Half of the degree hours must be
    completed on the main Southern Baptist
    Theological Seminary Campus in
    Louisville, KY, in order to meet the
    accreditation requirements. As much as
    possible, the mix of field-based, online,
    and on-campus courses should be
    carefully planned in consultation with an
    advisor from the Billy Graham School.
Courses in red are available online from SBTS.
course
number
course name
hrs.
31980
Written Communication
2
42490
Cooperative Program
0
Scripture and Interpretation
9
20190
Survey of the Old Testament1 Syllabus
3
22190
Survey of the New Testament2 Syllabus
3
22100
Biblical Hermeneutics
3
Great Commission Ministries
9
30960
or
33000
Intercultural Communication
or
Cultural Anthropology
4
3
32100
Personal Evangelism
3
32960
Introduction to Missiology
3
Theology and Tradition
Both classes are available periodically through off-site
Intensives
6
26200
The Southern Baptist Heritage
3
27000
Survey of Systematic Theology3
3
Directed Electives
IMB/International Missions students must select 24
hours from the following:
24
30960
Intercultural Communication
3
32750
History of Christian Missions
3
32860
Biblical Basis of Christian Missions
3
32980
World Religions & the Christian Faith
3
33000
Cultural Anthropology
3
33010
Communication in Oral Cultures
3
33020
Leadership in Intercultural Contexts
3
33060
Field Seminar in Church Planting5
3
33100
Principles & Practice of Missions6
3
33150
Regional Study in Missions
3
33410
Language Learning for Missionaries7
3
33420
Cultural Acquisition for Missionaries7
3
33477
Studies in Missions
3
33600
Major Living World Religions
3
33820
Introduction to Church Planting
3
33830
Cross Cultural Church Planting
3
33840
Church Planting Methodologies
3
33860
Strategic Planning for Church Starts8
3
40080
Ministry of Leadership
3
Total Requirements
48
1  Students who wish
to gain a more
comprehensive
knowledge of Old
Testament may
choose to complete
20200 Introduction to
Old Testament I
AND
20220 Introduction to
Old Testament II (6
hours total).

2  Students who wish
to gain a more
comprehensive
knowledge of New
Testament may
choose to complete
22200 Introduction to
New Testament I
AND
22220 Introduction to
New Testament II (6
hours total).

3  Students who wish
to gain a more
comprehensive
knowledge of
Systematic Theology
may choose to
complete 27060
Survey of Systematic
Theology I, 27070
Survey of Systematic
Theology II, AND
27080 Survey of
Systematic Theology
III (9 hours total).

4 Of these two
courses, the one not
applied to Great
Commission Ministries
may be taken as a
Directed Elective.

5 As a component of
this course, IMB
students will complete
Strategy Coordinator
training.  NAMB
students must be
involved in church
planting work in North
America.

6 This course is
typically offered
concurrently with FPO
for IMB students who
will meet weekly with a
professor during the
orientation period.

7 These courses are
available only for
students beginning
the study of a new
language and/or the
acquisition of a new
culture.

8 Students taking this
course must be
involved in or
beginning their church
planting work.
Master of Arts in Theological Studies
Intercultural Leadership Track
Course names that appear as links are linked
to their associated syllabi. Check SBTS
Ecampus for the latest information once you
enroll in a class..
NAMB Requirement
Students affiliated with the North American Mission
Board must take the following 12 hours as part of
their directed electives:
12
33060
Field Seminar in Church Planting5
3
33820
Introduction to Church Planting
3
33840
Church Planting Methodologies
3
33860
Strategic Planning for Church Starts8
3
Special Note for students enrolled prior to Fall,
2007:
If you have matriculated into the MATSIL
program as a 36-hour student, you do not need
to worry about the 48-hour requirements.  They
do not apply to you.  New catalog requirements
are not imposed on students unless the student
allows four years to elapse without taking any
classes.  Of course, if you desire to move to the
new catalog's 48-hour requirements, you will be
allowed to do so. The 36-hour program
requirements are listed
here.