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Master of Arts in Theology
Biblical Studies and Theology: Biblical Studies Emphasis     96 units

The Master of Arts in Theology prepares students for leadership in a wide range of vocations through cultivating skills in the study and interpretation of scripture. It fashions a systematic theological framework, and develops an understanding of the origin and growth of the Christian tradition in all its richness and diversity. The Master of Arts in Theology, Biblical Studies and Theology format is pre-doctoral, providing students the required master's degree necessary for pursuing further doctoral studies at Fuller Theological Seminary.

The MAT requires the successful completion of 96 quarter units. In addition to full-time and part-time study at the main campus in Pasadena, options are also available for taking up to 16 units in a combination of online and individualized distance learning courses. Many of the courses necessary for the degree are offered at all five Fuller extension campuses.

SAMPLE CURRICULUM

Biblical Languages (20 units)

Hebrew
Greek

   8
12

Biblical Studies (32 Units)

Old Testament
New Testament
Old Testament, New Testament Exegesis, or
     New Testament Studies

 12
  8
12

Theological Studies (20 Units)

Church History or Systematic Theology
Ethics

 16
  4

Practical Theology (8 Units)

Foundations of Spirituality
Communication

   4
  4

Cultural Literacy (12 Units)

Ethnicity
World Religions
Culture

   4
  4
  4

Electives (4 Units)

Choose one additional course

TOTAL

   4

96 units

Notes:

  1. For specific curriculum information, including information on transfer credit, please contact SOT Academic Advising or click HERE to view our Online Catalog.

Admissions Information
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Applicants for the Master of Arts program in the School of Theology must submit the following:

  • Official transcripts of all postsecondary schools attended, showing a bachelor's degree earned from an accredited institution of higher learning, with a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 or above.

  • Evidence of academic capacity for graduate study as communicated through GPA and references (one of which should be an academic reference)

  • Evidence of personal maturity as communicated through three references (one of which must be a pastoral reference), and the applicant's religious autobiography

  • Religious Autobiography parts A and B

  • Fuller's application form, with application fee attached

Note: Applicants whose native language is not English or whose medium of instruction for all secondary and post-secondary education is not English must either submit a test score of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) taken within the past two years or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Academic Format, taken within the past two years. Please click here for minimum required scores.

If you would like to apply online to this program, click here.