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Programs

The School of Theology is a graduate professional school offering an array of programs at the master’s and doctoral levels.

First-Level Professional Programs

Program	Degree Options
Master of Divinity	MDiv
Master of Sacred Music	MSM
Master of Divinity and Master of Sacred Music	MDiv/MSM
Master of Theological Studies	MTS

Program	Degree Options
Master of Sacred Theology	STM
Doctor of Ministry	DMin
Doctor of Philosophy in Practical Theology	PhD
Doctor of Theology	ThD

Nondegree Students (“Special Students”)
Dual Degree Program with the School of Social Work
In this program, students work toward the Master of Social Work (MSW) while completing requirements for the MTS, the MDiv, or the DMin.
Graduate Certificate in Fundraising Management
Students in the MDiv and MTS programs may complete a four-courses sequence through Metropolitan College (MET) in order to earn a Graduate Certificate in Fundraising Management as a part of their degree.
Division of Religious & Theological Studies Programs
The Division of Religious & Theological Studies of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences administers the Master of Arts and additional PhD programs. Most members of the School of Theology faculty are also members of the Division, along with those working in cognate fields in other colleges and schools of the University.

The following lists the areas of study covered in the School’s curriculum, with the two-letter code for each discipline:

Code	Disciplinary Area
Area A: Biblical & Historical Studies
TH	Church History
TM	Mission Studies
TN	New Testament
TO	Hebrew Scripture
Area B: Philosophy, Theology & Ethics
TS	Ethics
TT	Philosophy & Systematic Theology
Area C: Religion, Culture & Personality
TR	Sociology of Religion
TY	Pastoral Psychology & Psychology of Religion
TZ	Research & Methods
Area D: Ministry in Church & Society
TA	Church Music & the Arts
TC	Preaching, Worship, Administration, Evangelism & Spirituality
TE	Religious Education
TJ	Practical Theology
Interdepartmental
TF	Interdepartmental Studies