ACTS Master of Arts in Christian Studies

Degree Completion: 53 Semester Hrs.

General Core Courses (26 semester hours):
RES 500	Research Strategies	1 hrs.
BIE 500	Introduction to the Bible	2 hrs.
BIE 505	Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics	3 hrs.
BIE OT	Old Testament Elective	3 hrs.
BIE NT	New Testament Elective	3 hrs.
HIS	History Elective	3 hrs.
THS 540	Introduction to Theology	2 hrs.
THS 571	Introduction to Believer's Church Theology Elective	3 hrs.
THS 680	Christianity and Culture	3 hrs.
THS	Theology Elective	3 hrs.
Christian Leadership Development (6 credit hours):
CLD 510	Foundations of Christian Leadership	3 hrs.
Choose one of the following courses:
CLD 531	Personal Dimensions of Leadership Development	3 hrs.
CLD 532	Power, Change, Conflict	3 hrs
CLD 533	Mentoring, Equipping	3 hrs
CLD 534	Vision, Strategic Planning	3 hrs
*Students with substantial vocational ministry experience (5 + years), at the discretion of the seminary dean and the MACS program chair, may substitute a revised CLD course, an alternative course, or an elective.
Individually Tailored Studies (18 credit hours):
* Students are encouraged to use the electives in the Individually Tailored Studies to pursue one of the following specialization options. This should be done in consultation with the program chair, faculty, and academic advisor.
Specialization Options (At least 12 credit hours of electives in area of specialization):
BIE	Biblical Studies
BIE /THS	Biblical and Theological Studies
CHP / PTH	Chaplaincy/Pastoral Care
HIS	Church History
CPL	Church Planting Leadership
CAP	Contemporary Apologetics
CCM	Cross-Cultural Ministries
CHM / CHP / PTH	Church Ministries, Chaplaincy, and Pastoral Theology
Graduating Research Essay - Core (3 semester hours):
MCS 810	Grad Essay	3 hrs.