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Master of Arts in Youth, Family, and Culture      96 units

The Master of Arts in Youth, Family, and Culture trains the future youth specialist as a minister to the adolescent population with a knowledge of and commitment to the family system. It develops an understanding of an ever-changing youth culture, the dynamics of the urban setting, and the need for Christian networking to influence the culture for Christ.

The MA in Youth, Family, and Culture 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 Studies (20 Units)

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

   4
  4
  4
  4
  4
 

Theological Studies (20 Units)

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

 12
  4
  4

Practical Theology (12 Units)

Foundations of Spirituality
Spirituality Elective
Communication

   4
  4
  4

Cultural Literacy (8 Units)

World Religions
Culture

   4
  4

Specialized Requirements (28 Units)
Choose either Foundation of Youth Ministry
     or Introduction to Youth Ministry
Leadership in Youth Ministry
Youth Outreach and Evangelism
Urban Youth Ministry
Practica
Selected course in Counseling or Youth, Family,
     and Culture
Selected course in Christian Formation and Discipleship
     or Youth, Family, and Culture		   4

  4
  4
  4
  4
  4

  4
 

Other (8 units)

Electives

   8

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 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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