Master of Arts in Discipleship/Master of Arts in Student Ministry

DUAL DEGREE

The purpose of the dual Master of Arts in Discipleship and Master of Arts in Student Ministry degree program is to provide Christ-centered graduate-level education to prepare servant leaders to make disciples in and through the local church, with a particular focus on teenagers, parents of teenagers, and college students. The combination of these two degrees uniquely prepares leaders to consider biblical, traditional, and practical strategies for discipleship in their chosen ministry field.

ADMISSION

In order to pursue a Dual Master’s Degree program, the applicant must apply to, meet the existing admission requirements for, and be accepted into each of the master’s degrees which comprise the dual degree program.

Note: Church Membership Requirement (for admission into the EDD in Educational Leadership—all concentrations, PHD in Leadership Studies’ Ministry Concentration, Master’s Ministry Degrees, and Advanced Ministry Certificate Programs): Within the last 12 months, the applicant must have been an active member of a Christian church that holds Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and who holds solely the Old Testament and the New Testament as sacred Scripture.

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

Old Testament Survey
New Testament Survey

Prerequisites may be met with equivalent courses from another institution or from a passing grade on the GSOM Old Testament and New Testament equivalency exams and do not count toward degree completion.

REQUIRED SHARED CURRICULUM - 24 hours (excluding prerequisites)

course	Credit hours
Required Curriculum	24
DISC 5302 - Biblical Servant Leadership GSOM 6310 - Ministry Mentorship (S-L)* THEO 5313 - Applied Hermeneutics THEO 6305 - Christian History and Heritage THEO 6306 - Systematic Theology WORS 6303 - Spiritual Formation and Worship Elective - Select two courses (6 hours) from the Graduate School of Ministry with approval of Program Director.

MA IN DISCIPLESHIP REQUIRED CURRICULUM - 18 hours (excluding prerequisites)

course	Credit hours
Required Curriculum	18
DISC 6301 - Christian Education in the Local Church DISC 6302 - Biblical Strategies for Discipleship DISC 6304 - Principles for Bible Teaching Select a MA in Discipleship 9-hour track and complete the required courses. (Tracks are listed on the single degree plan.)

MA IN STUDENT MINISTRY REQUIRED CURRICULUM - 6 hours (excluding prerequisites)

course	Credit hours
Required Curriculum	6
MAST 6353 - Adolescent Development MAST 6356 - Developing Student Ministry Lay Leaders*

MA in STUDENT MINISTRY CONCENTRATION OPTIONS - 12 hours (excluding prerequisites)

course	Credit hours
Concentration Options	12
Collegiate Ministry MAST 6320 - The Collegiate Campus Minister MAST 6351 - Student Cultural Issues MAST 6352 - Student Ministry in a Global Context MAST 6354 - Collegiate Ministry Strategies
Youth Ministry MAST 5313 - Ministry with Students MAST 6350 - Family-Based Student Ministry MAST 6351 - Student Culture Issues MAST 6352 - Student Ministry in a Global Context

TOTAL HOURS
24 hours	Required Shared Curriculum
18 hours	MA in Discipleship Required Curriculum
6 hours	MA in Student Ministry Required Curriculum
12 hours	MA in Student Ministry Concentration
60 hours	TOTAL Dual Degree (excluding prerequisites)

(S-L)=Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.

Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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