The Master of Theological Studies, two-year, twenty-credit, can be completed on a part-time basis. All students are required to maintain an electronic portfolio that documents their progress through their programs. See below for specific requirements.
The Integrating Studies focus enables students to engage in a dialogue between their profession and/or life experience and theology in an environment enriched by graduate theological research. Experienced church ministers may also find this a rewarding program for ongoing professional development.
Biblical: 3 Units
Historical: 2 Units
Theological: 4 Units
Moral Theology: 2 Units
Pastoral: 4 Units
Free Electives: 3 Units
These courses may be selected from any of the four TST departments, although they are usually selected with a view to forming a concentration of courses in one department (e.g. Theology).
Closure: RGT3790Y MTS Synthesis Paper
A detailed protocol on the preparation of the synthesis paper to bring the MTS program to completion is available in PDF format by clicking here.
Seminar
A 18-hour seminar in academic skills entitled “Introduction to Philosophical Studies” given over the course of 6 days in late August.
Religious Heritage: 8 Units
Cultural Context: 10 Units
The precise courses that fulfill the philosophy distribution requirements will be determined each year by the program director/academic advisor.
4 units in the history of philosophy; one from each of the different historical periods:
4 units in different philosophical disciplines:
2 units of electives in Philosophy
Social and Natural Sciences, Humanities, or a Second Language: 10 Units
With the approval of the program director, courses may be completed on an undergraduate level.
Summative Exercise: 2 Units
Application materials common to all certificate programs, basic degrees, and ecclesiastical degrees (see Admissions Process), plus/and more specifically: