Faculty - Princeton Theological Seminary
Faculty - Princeton Theological Seminary
Faculty - Princeton Theological Seminary
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Admission Requirements<br />
Applications for the Master of Arts (<strong>Theological</strong> Studies) program should be<br />
addressed to the director of admissions and financial aid and must be made<br />
through the candidate’s church or through the educational institution in which<br />
he or she has been assured a position. Applications will not be considered if<br />
submitted independently.<br />
An applicant is required to furnish, among other items specified on the application<br />
form, an endorsement from a responsible ecclesiastical or institutional officer,<br />
describing the position for which the applicant is being prepared and indicating<br />
the areas of specialization that he or she is expected to pursue. Other credentials<br />
include official records of all post-baccalaureate degrees. In addition to the above,<br />
applicants are required to achieve a minimum score of 560, with 57 expected<br />
on each of the three parts of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)<br />
paper-based examination, or 220 on the computer-based test. Applicants who<br />
take the Internet-based TOEFL are expected to test in all areas offered and achieve<br />
minimum scores as follows: writing, 19; listening, 22; reading, 23; and speaking, 23.<br />
TOEFL scores are to be submitted with the application by the January 5 deadline.<br />
Applicants who have passed General Certificate Examinations (GCE) should<br />
provide records. On occasion, the <strong>Seminary</strong> may use professional agencies to<br />
evaluate academic credentials submitted with the application.<br />
All required materials must be on file with the director of admissions and financial<br />
aid by January 5 in order for an applicant to be considered for admission for the<br />
following September. The program may not be begun midyear.<br />
Curriculum<br />
Fifty-two credits are required for the Master of Arts (<strong>Theological</strong> Studies) degree.<br />
Specific requirements include:<br />
OT2101 Orientation to Old Testament Studies<br />
NT2101 Introduction to the New Testament<br />
Church History<br />
Theology<br />
Christian Ethics<br />
Practical Theology<br />
Specialization<br />
General electives<br />
3 credits<br />
3 credits<br />
6 credits<br />
3 credits<br />
3 credits<br />
6 credits<br />
18 credits<br />
10 credits<br />
Studies are pursued under an adviser designated by the registrar, who may approve<br />
course substitutions to address the candidate’s background and particular needs.<br />
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