The M.A. in Biblical Studies develops the student's acumen for an informed and critical reading of biblical literature in the light of the Christian faith. Historical and cultural studies as well as literary and theological analyses are called upon as resources in the course of the program.

Admission Requirements

• A completed admission application form and application fee
• A personal statement
• Official transcripts of undergraduate and graduate course work
• Graduate Record Examination scores (M.A. Programs only)
• Two letters of reference
• 18 credits in theology with minimum B average
• Interview with the Program Director
• Approval by the Committee on Admissions

Degree Requirements

For the M.A. in Biblical Studies, students must attain a proficiency in Biblical Hebrew and Greek. Those who come to the program unprepared in biblical languages are asked to pursue these courses on a priority basis. Students must complete 30 credits of graduate-level courses in biblical studies, which includes 21 credits in the required courses: Pentateuch, prophetic books, wisdom literature, synoptic Gospels, Pauline Epistles, Johannine literature, and Theology: History and Methods. Students are also required to take a comprehensive exam at the end of their coursework and write a thesis under the direction of a professor with an oral defense before the faculty.

For further information, contact:

Dr. Gary Culpepper
Program Director
St. Catherine of Sienna Hall 238
garyculp@providence.edu
(401) 865-2863