†America Thelogical Seminary†

SUGGESTED ONE-YEAR POSTGRADUATE TH. M. PROGRAMS

Course Option (24 Credit Hours)
Students will choose a major and a minor area from the following departments: Exegetical, Historical, Pastoral, or Systematic. Of the 24 semester hours of work on the postgraduate level, 15 hours shall be in the major field, 5 hours shall be in the minor field, and 2 hours in each of the two remaining areas.

Units		SEMESTER 1
6	700 level	courses in Major field
4	700 level	courses in Minor areas
2	700 level	course in other area
		INTERIM
3	700 level	course in Major field
2		Theological Bibliography
		SEMESTER 2
6	700 level	courses in Major field
1	700 level	course in Minor field
2	700 level	course in other area
-------------- Total 24 Units

Thesis Option (18 Credit Hours)

Units		SEMESTER 1
4	700 level	courses in Major field
2	700 level	courses in Minor areas
2*		Thesis
		INTERIM
2		Theological Bibliography
2*
		SEMESTER 2
2	700 level	courses in Major field
2	700 level	course in Minor field
2*		Thesis

*Note: A student must register and pay the fees for the 6 credit hours of thesis work during the two semesters and interim of the year in which he intends to graduate. Credit for these 6 hours, however, will be awarded in one block upon acceptance of the completed thesis by the faculty. A student
who spreads his work beyond a year, whether this is due to his own desires or because his thesis is judged to need additional work, will not be required to pay tuition for any thesis hours beyond the original 6.