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Degree: Master of Arts
Semester Hours: 60

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The MAR degree requires the completion of 60 semester hours of work.  See MAR director or associate dean for the process of approving and transferring previously completed graduate or undergraduate academic credit into the MAR.  A full-time student may complete this program in two years.

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1. A required core of six courses taken by all EMS degree-seeking students, totaling 18 semester hours of credit.

   1. Designated electives in four additional areas.
      Biblical Studies elective 3 SH – Generally courses prefixed BIBL and focusing on study of Biblical texts (but not the elementary or readings level Biblical languages courses).
      Context of Ministry 3 SH

   – CM 643 Missio Dei in Cultural Context meets this requirement.  See the CM course listings for other courses that might meet this requirement as well

   1. - Any CM designated course.
      Anabaptist/Methodist or other Denominational Studies 3 SH 
      Theological studies elective 3 SH – The courses prefixed CTT, CTH or CTE generally meet this requirement.

2. A concentration tailored to the interests of the individual student consisting of 30 semester hours of coursework, including a thesis anchored in the concentration.

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Concentration/Electives/Thesis (30 SH)
Electives in concentration (18)
Electives (6)
Thesis (proposalFS 698 Formation in Vocation and Leadership I (2) and FS 699 Formation in Vocation and Leadership II (1) – (3)
MAR 791 Thesis (writing and defense) – (3)