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Master of Arts in Theology
Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Literature		 96 units

The Master of Arts in Theology, Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Literature format is a variation on the Biblical Studies and Theology format that satisfies the basic categories in Ancient Near Eastern languages and literature, biblical studies, and theology recommended for admission into the School of Theology PhD program in Old Testament.

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 also offered at all five Fuller extension campuses. 

SAMPLE CURRICULUM

Languages Prerequisites

Greek (8 units)
Hebrew (8 units)

Biblical Studies (20 Units)

Old Testament
New Testament

 12
  8

Theological Studies (20 Units)

Church History
Ethics
Theology, Church History, Philosophy, Ethics, or Theology & Culture

 12
  4
  4

Practical Theology (8 Units)

Foundations of Spirituality
Communication

   4
  4

Cultural Literacy (8 Units)

Ethnicity, World Religions, or Culture

   8

Research (4 units)

Advanced seminar with major research paper

 4

Specialized Requirements (36 units)

Advanced Hebrew
Biblical Aramaic
Beginning Ugaritic
Advanced Ugaritic
Beginning Akkadian
Advanced Akkadian
NW Semitic Texts
Ancient Near Eastern History, Literature, and Culture
Additional Course in Language or Old Testament

 4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

TOTAL		 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 in Theology 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.

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