Master of Theology
22 credit hours | 1 year
Why study a Master of Theology at TEDS?
Our ThM provides advanced theological study in one discipline beyond what is normally provided at the MDiv level. We offer discipline concentrations in each of our eight departments (Church History, Counseling, Educational Studies, Mission and Evangelism, New Testament, Old Testament, Pastoral Theology, and Systematic Theology), as well as inter-departmental specialized concentrations developed in consultation with the departmental faculty (such as Chaplaincy, Ethics, Generational Ministry, Homiletics, Spiritual Formation, and others).
WHAT ARE THE PREREQUISITES FOR
ADMISSION TO THIS PROGRAM?
In addition to the requirements for general admission, you’ll need the following:
- An earned Master of Divinity degree or its equivalent from an accredited school whose standards are similar to those of Trinity (at least 74 semester hours of graduate study in areas closely parallel to our MDiv curriculum, including 12 hours each of Old Testament, New Testament, and Systematic Theology, 3 hours of Church History, and 35 hours of free electives)
- For all graduate coursework, a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Demonstrated proficiency in the biblical and modern languages appropriate to work in your selected concentration (at the time of application, you’ll need to declare your desired concentration)
- An intended area of concentration (declared when you apply)
WHAT WILL I STUDY?
The ThM consists mainly of rigorous, specific coursework in the subject area of your choosing (20-22 hours), in addition to 2-4 hours of research theory or applied practice within your chosen concentration. Your faculty advisor will help you with course choices and structure, depending on your area of interest. Additionally, all ThM students will write either two major research papers or a thesis.
Relevant courses as determined by the department—you’ll work with your advisor to fill these hours.
Advanced courses related to the concentration (normally 7000–8999 level)
Concentrations may focus on department-specific coursework (such as church history, counseling, educational ministry, missions, Old or New Testament, pastoral theology, systematic theology) or interdepartmentally specialized concentrations (bioethics, chaplaincy, church planting, ethics, homiletics, spiritual formation, etc.)
Specific courses in the Concentration Core are developed from the Catalog curriculum in consultation with the department faculty
Concentration Core may include up to three hours of your thesis
Two Major Research Papers (8980, 0 hrs) -or-
8985 ThM Thesis (0–3 hrs)
*Note: If all advanced courses have been completed without major papers, additional course work is required to facilitate completion of this capstone option.
The ThM Concentration in Ethics is a pre-designed concentration for those interested in engaging broad philosophical / theological ethical issues in conjunction with bioethical issues specifically.
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ST 5700 | Theological Ethics | 3 hours |
| BE 5000 | Matters of Life and Death | 3 hours |
| ST/PR 7000–8999 | Ethics/Ethics-related Courses | 9–12 hours |
| BE 7000–8999 | Bioethics Courses | 9–12 hours |
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