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Master of Theological Studies Comprehensive Exam

There will be three sections on this examination with one question from each section:

Bible: April 9, 2008
History: April 10, 2008
Theology: April 11, 2008

Testing will be done with a two-hour time limit allotted for students to write on the question.

Grading will be:

High Pass
Pass
Low Pass
Fail

Student must pass with at least a Low Pass in all three sections. There will be two opportunities for students to retake examination: two weeks after the initial testing, and again two weeks after that. A student who fails three times will be eligible to retake during the Summer with the possibility of graduation in August.

The professors in the three specific sections/areas will do grading:

Bible – Dr. Ross
History – Dr. Froese
Theology – Dr. Lewis

Students will write their answers on computer, and are allowed an unmarked version of NRSV with Apocrypha. They will not be permitted to bring anything with them into the examination.

Residential students will take the Comprehensive Exam onsite at the School of Theology. Online students are responsible to recruit a local proctor; someone to whom the examination questions will be mailed. The proctor will administer the examination, enforcing all the regulations printed on this document. The student must provide the proctor’s name and mailing address to Connie Allbaugh by February 19, 2008.

Study Guide for Bible Section
Study Guide for History Section
Study Guide for Theology Section

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