Master of Arts in Trauma, Theology, and Ministry
This degree prepares students to address the effects of trauma in ministry and congregations. Students will be trained to recognize, assess, and respond to trauma from a biblical and theological perspective with practical takeaways to form trauma-safe churches.
Program Goals
- To equip Students in Biblical and Christian foundations by interpreting Scripture through fundamental Hermeneutics, Biblical Themes, study of Christian doctrine of the Trinity, and Church History.
- To prepare students to understand and articulate the existential, clinical, and hermeneutical impact of trauma and trauma-informed care on theology and spiritual experience.
- To Help Students develop ministry skills that will lead to lifelong learning and vocational success.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Arts in Trauma, Theology, and Ministry consists of 33 semester hours.
Bible History and Theology (12 hours)
| MIN5113 | Hermeneutics and Exegesis | 3 |
| MIN5433 | History and Theology I: Ancient to Medieval | 3 |
| MIN6113 | Biblical Themes | 3 |
| MIN6433 | History and Theology II: Renaissance to Today | 3 |
Ministry Skills (9 hours)
Trauma and Theology (9 hours)
| MIN6613 | Trauma-Informed Theology and the Church | 3 |
| MIN6623 | Hermeneutics, History, and Legacies of Trauma | 3 |
| MIN6633 | Theodicy and Trauma Counseling | 3 |
Personal Development (3 hours)
| MIN5411 | Mentored Growth and Development I | 1 |
| MIN5421 | Mentored Growth and Development II | 1 |
| MIN6231 | Final Integrative Project | 1 |
*Some courses are only available online or on-campus
2 Year Program Sequence
Three- and four-year program sequence options available from the Office of the Dean of the School of Ministry.
Fall Semester I: 9 hours
| MIN5113 | Hermeneutics and Exegesis | 3 |
| MIN5333 | Practical Aspects of Ministry | 3 |
| MIN6613 | Trauma-Informed Theology and the Church | 3 |
Spring Semester I: 6 hours
| MIN5433 | History and Theology I: Ancient to Medieval | 3 |
| MIN6633 | Theodicy and Trauma Counseling | 3 |
Summer Semester I: 1 hour
| MIN5411 | Mentored Growth and Development I | 1 |
Fall Semester II: 9 hours
| MIN5213 | Essentials of Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| MIN6433 | History and Theology II: Renaissance to Today | 3 |
| MIN6623 | Hermeneutics, History, and Legacies of Trauma | 3 |
Spring Semester II: 6 hours
Summer Semester II - 2 hours
| MIN5421 | Mentored Growth and Development II | 1 |
| MIN6231 | Final Integrative Project | 1 |