Courses of Study Degree Requirements
Associate in Pastoral Ministry (AS.Min.) (Requirements)
(40 Credits of Intensive Ministry Study)
Requires a High School diploma as a prerequisite for admission to the program.
| Curriculum (Required courses) | ||
| AS-101. | Beginnings of the Old Testament. | 4 credits |
| AS-110. | Beginnings of the New Testament. | 4 credits |
| AS-201. | Theology. | 4 credits |
| AS-401. | Early Church History. | 4 credits |
| Church History elective. | 4 credits | |
| AS-501. | Introduction to Pastoral Care. | 4 credits |
| Additional elective courses. | 16 credits | |
Bachelor of Ministry (B.Min.) (Requirements)
(40 Credits of Intensive Ministry Study)
Requires a High School diploma as a prerequisite for admission to the program.
| Curriculum (Required courses) | ||
| B-101/10. | Old Testament Studies | 4 credits. |
| B-120/30. | New Testament Studies | 4 credits. |
| B-20x. | Fundamentals of Theology (choose one: 201-203). | 4 credits. |
| Additional elective courses. | 20 credits. | |
| B-901. | Credo. Thesis on personal doctrinal beliefs. | 8 credits. |
Bachelor of Theology (Th.B.) (Requirements)
(40 Credits of Intensive Ministry Study)
Requires a High School diploma as a prerequisite for admission to the program.
| Curriculum (Required courses) | ||
| B-20x. | Fundamentals of Theology (choose one: 201-203). | 4 credits. |
| B-245. | Introduction to Christology. | 4 credits. |
| B-301. | Introduction to Ethics. | 4 credits. |
| Additional elective courses. | 20 credits. | |
| B-901. | Credo. Thesis on personal doctrinal beliefs. | 8 credits. |
Master of Ministry (M.Min.) (Requirements)
(40 Credits of Intensive Ministry Study)
Requires a Bachelors Degree as a prerequisite for admission to the program.
| Curriculum (Required courses) | ||
| M-101/02. | Understanding the Old Testament. | 4 credits. |
| M-11x. | Introduction to the New Testament (choose one: 110,111,120). | 4 credits. |
| M-20x. | Systematic Theology (choose one: 201-204) | 4 credits. |
| Additional elective courses. | 28 credits. | |
| M-901. | Masters Thesis (Optional). Thesis on pastoral ministry. | (8 credits.) |
| [Thesis replaces two elective courses above (8 credits).] | ||
Master of Theology (Th.M.) (Requirements)
(40 Credits of Intensive Ministry Study)
Requires a Bachelors Degree as a prerequisite for admission to the program.
| Curriculum (Required courses) | ||
| M-20x | Systematic Theology (choose one: 201-204). | 4 credits. |
| M-24x | Historical Jesus (choose one). | 4 credits. |
| M-300 | Christian Ethics (choose one). | 4 credits. |
| Additional courses in Theology (choose two: 205-295). | 8 credits. | |
| Additional elective courses. | 12 credits. | |
| M-901 | Masters Thesis (Required). Thesis on a theological doctrine. | 8 credits. |
Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) (Requirements)
(Doctorate by Dissertation)
Requires a recognized Masters Degree as a prerequisite for admission to the program.
Providence Theological School follows the British educational model in its Doctorate-by-Dissertation degree program. There are ten stages in the degree completion requirements
1. Determination of the Dissertation Topic
2. Theological School Faculty Approval
3. Development of Research Methods Proposal
4. Approval of Methods Research Proposal
5. Initial Dissertation Writing Effort and Presentation
6. Dissertation Committee Evaluation and Critique
7. Dissertation Defense
8. Modifications to the Initial Dissertation Text
9. Submission of Completed Dissertation, Ready for Publication
10. Final Approval Degree Award
No transfer credit shall be applicable toward this degree, neither shall there be any credit for work experience or life experience. This is an earned degree and the development of a doctoral dissertation is a major and significant academic effort.