M.T.S. in Conjunction with M.A. in International Development (75 hours)

General Requirements and Length of Program

Students are required to complete a minimum of 33 credits for the M.A. degree at the School of International Service and a minimum of 42 credits for the M.T.S. degree at Wesley Theological Seminary-for a total of 75 hours-to successfully earn both degrees.  The coursework requires an average of 6 to 8 semesters to complete.  Student able to dedicate full-time to their studies, including summer could complete the program in two and a half to three years.  Part-time students may take up to five or six years to complete the program.

Requirements for Dual Degree

Master of Theological Studies Requirements

• Introduction to Hebrew Bible (4 hours) BI-101 and -102 or BI-175
• Introduction to the New Testament (4 hours) BI-171 and -172 or BI-175
• The Church in History (6 hours) CH-101 and -102
• Systematic Theology (6 hours) ST-305 and -306
• Religion and Society (6 hours) Religion and Society courses must include at least two of the following areas: Ethics, Sociology of Religion, Pastoral Care and Counseling, Anthropology of Religion, World Religions. Only three hours in any one of these areas will count toward the degree requirement.

Total required hours      26

Master of Arts in International Development Requirements

• Introduction to Economic Theory (3 hours) may be waived
• Micropolitics of Development (3 hours)
• International Development (3 hours)
• Survey of Economic Development (3 hours)
• One MAID core course (3 hours)
• Quantitative Analysis (3 hours)
• One approved methods course (3 hours)
• Concentration courses (6 hours)
• Internship (3 hours)
• Substantial Research Paper in conjunction with M.T.S. Paper (3 hours)

Total required hours   30

Total required hours for M.T.S. and M.A.         56

Electives (either W.T.S. or A.U.)          19

Total Hours for Dual Degree     75

Admission Requirements

Those who wish to apply for a dual degree must be admitted separately to each program.

To be considered for the Master of Theological Studies at Wesley, the student should submit an application, a statement of purpose, academic transcripts, references, and an application fee.

To be considered for the Master of Arts at the American University, the student should submit an application, academic transcripts, letters of recommendation, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, and an application fee to:

Office of Admissions
American University
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(202) 885-6000                      
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