Theological Studies, Bachelor's to M.T.S. Accelerated Program
Earn both a Bachelor of Arts in Theological Studies and a Master of Arts in Theological Studies in as few as five years through Â鶹´«Ã½'s accelerated bachelor's/master's program.
The theological studies B.A. to M.T.S. accelerated program offers the opportunity for outstanding theological studies majors to begin an M.A. program in their senior year. These students complete their M.A. in theology with a full-time fifth year of graduate study after their successful completion of both the first-year requirements and their undergraduate degree and major.
For additional information, see the catalog entries for the following SLU programs:
Saint Lous University's theological studies major, like most humanities majors, requires 30 credits of coursework, and the M.A. a further 30. By counting two graduate courses, or six credits, for both degrees, students earn the requisite 30 credits in only 12 to 14 months after receiving their bachelor's degree.
Continuation Standards
Students who pursue a major in theological studies must earn a 2.00 GPA in the courses approved for completion of the major. If a student's major GPA drops below 2.00, the student will be placed on academic program probation within the department. A student may remain on academic probation for no more than two consecutive semesters, or for three semesters total, before being dismissed from the major.