In both the master’s and doctoral levels, students are encouraged to consider independent research. Independent research is the process of selecting a topic of interest or a subject in which one’s educational skills are lacking (sometimes a need within the church prompts this realization), and the student contacts the dean for approval and clarification for what must be done to receive course credit before proceeding. The value of independent research is that it allows a student to customize the curriculum to receive maximum benefit from the learning experience. Further, it is similar to real-world applications in which a person coming into a new role must determine for oneself what information and skills must be acquired to perform well.
Louisiana Baptist Theological Seminary offers four master degrees: the Master of Arts in Biblical Studies, the Master of Ministry, the Master of Theological Studies, and the Master of Divinity. All master programs offer flexibility within the program and can be completed from anywhere in the world.
Candidates for all master programs must have at least a bachelor degree from an institution recognized by the Seminary. Each student must also meet the individual approval of the Admission Office.
Each master degree requires the completion of a thesis or practicum. You and your academic advisor will select courses to meet your concentration goals. Your advisor will also guide your Applied Research and Reading courses to prepare you for the capstone project.
A thirty-six credit hour program with concentrations in Bible, apologetics, and more. The M.A. is ideal for the student who wants to complete a graduate program to better understand Scripture.
Core Curriculum: 24 Hours
Graduation Workshop: 3 Hours
Global Missional Experience: 3 Hours
Total Degree Requirements: 30 Hours
Este programa está diseñado para guiar al estudiante a profundizar en los diferentes temas Bíblicos y Teológicos. El estudiante tendrá la opción de seleccionar los cursos que puedan contribuir a su ministerio actual. A continuación, se presentan los cursos requeridos para este programa. El programa requiere que el estudiante haya completado su Licenciatura.
Cursos Requeridos: 18 Horas
Cursos Electivos de las siguientes áreas: 6 Horas
Experiencia Misional Global: 3 Horas
Talleres de Graduación: 3 Horas
Total de Horas Crédito: 30 Horas
A thirty-six credit hour program that can be designed around the student’s current ministry goals. The M.Min. is ideal for students already engaged in vocational or bi-vocational ministry who want to enhance their ministry effectiveness.
Core Curriculum: 24 Hours
Graduation Workshop: 3 Hours
Global Missional Experience: 3 Hours
Total Degree Requirements: 36 Hours
A thirty-six credit hour program to focus upon systematic and biblical theology to better understand God’s truth. The M.T.S. is ideal for the student who desires a greater understanding of theology.
Core Curriculum: 24 Hours
Thesis: 6 Hours
Graduation Workshop: 3 Hours
Global Missional Experience: 3 Hours
Total Degree Requirements: 36 Hours
A ninety credit hour program designed to equip the student with the biblical and ministerial skills needed to serve in any role within a local church or denominational office. Students can concentrate on Old Testament, New Testament, the Bible more broadly, theology, and apologetics. Your advisor will work with you to design a curriculum to meet your goals. The M.Div. is ideal for the student who seeks a more comprehensive graduate program to study Bible, theology, and ministry. It is especially appropriate for those seeking the pastorate or other vocational ministry positions.
Core Curriculum: 30 Hours
Electives: 39 Hours
Directed Research: 6 Hours
Thesis: 9 Hours
Graduation Workshop: 3 Hours
Global Missional Experience: 3 Hours
Total Degree Requirements: 90 Hours
Louisiana Baptist Theological Seminary offers two doctoral degrees: the Doctor of Ministry and the Doctor of Philosophy.
Both doctoral programs offer flexibility within the program. Each program add’s on a master degree from an institution recognized by the Seminary, and each program requires a dissertation. Yet, each program has its own admission requirements and its own expectations for the dissertation. You and your academic advisor will select courses to meet your concentration goals. Your advisor will also guide your Applied Research and Reading courses to prepare you for the dissertation project.
The D.Min. is an applied research degree designed for pastors and others serving in vocational ministry. The purpose of the program is to enhance the student’s spiritual and professional skills by conceiving, designing, and carrying out an applied ministry project. Significant ministry experience is required. The student is expected to conduct his or her applied ministry within the framework of the theologically conservative paradigm for which Louisiana Baptist Theological Seminary is known.
The D.Min. requires that
Core Curriculum: 15 Hours
Dissertation: 9 Hours
Graduation Workshop: 3 Hours
Global Missional Experience: 3 Hours
Total Degree Requirements: 30 Hours
Louisiana Baptist Theological Seminary offers two Ph.D. concentrations: Bible and Theology.
The Ph.D. is the highest academic degree that can be earned at the Institution. It is a sixty credit hour terminal research degree that is designed for those who want to have the most thorough training possible to fulfill God’s calling. Therefore, the Seminary demands an excellence in scholarship, including the ability to do effective independent research.
Because of the nature of the Ph.D. program, it is recommended that no more than half of the required course work be achieved through structured class work. Courses may be selected from the 600 and higher level of Biblical Studies listed in this catalog. Other courses should include research projects that fall within the parameters of the student’s field of study. The program culminates in an original dissertation representing a significant contribution in the student’s field of study.
The Ph.D. applicant must have the appropriate academic background as well as the initiative, self-discipline, and research skills necessary to succeed in a doctoral program. Applicants also must have earned at least a master degree from an institution recognized by the Seminary with the appropriate foundation in the discipline the applicant seeks to study.
Doctor of Philosophy—Bible Concentration
Core Curriculum: 24 Hours
Electives: 15 Hours
Dissertation: 15 Hours
Graduation Workshop: 3 Hours
Total Degree Requirements: 60 Hours
Doctor of Philosophy—Theology Concentration
Core Curriculum: 24 Hours
Electives: 15 Hours
Dissertation: 15 Hours
Graduation Workshop: 3 Hours
Global Missional Experience: 3 Hours
Total Degree Requirements: 60 Hours
El programa está diseñado para que el estudiante pueda profundizar en temas bíblicos y teológicas por medio de investigaciones. Sus asignaturas tendrán como objetivo, además de profundizar en el tema, el preparar al estudiante para enseñar y compartir en diferentes contextos ministeriales.
Cursos Requeridos (teología Sistemática): 6 Horas
Cursos Requeridos (Estudios Bíblicos – Ocho cursos de la siguiente lista): 24 Horas
Cursos Electivos de las siguientes áreas: 12 Horas
Disertación: 15 Horas
Taller de Graduación: 3 Horas
Total de Horas Crédito: 60 Horas
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