Prerequisites of MA in Religion at Hardin Simmons University
Friday, March 20th, 2009 PREREQUISITES
Eighteen approved upper-level hours in religious studies from a regionally-accredited institution. Hours lacking may be made up by leveling. Substitution and/or equivalency decisions for prerequisite courses or transfer of any graduate hours must receive the approval of the Program Director and the Dean of Graduate Studies.
In addition, a student pursuing an MA (Religion) with a concentration in Biblical Studies must possess a reading proficiency in Greek or Hebrew. This proficiency, which may be developed concurrently with graduate work, may be established by the satisfactory completion of 12 or more semester hours of undergraduate language credit or its equivalent.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
A student will be assigned an advisory committee composed of three faculty members recommended by the Program Director and approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies. The committee will monitor the student’s progress, direct and evaluate the thesis, and administer the comprehensive examination. One of the committee members will be designated as the thesis supervisor.