Overview
About this Degree
Completion of the Divinity degree at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary typically requires at least three academic years of full-time study and one summer internship. Ordinarily, the MDiv degree should be completed within 10 years.
The mission of the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary is to educate students who love the Lord Jesus Christ and His Word, equipping pastors for the ministry of the gospel and preparing others in the Church for effective service in His Kingdom, all within the framework of the historic Reformed faith.
MDiv students who elect to take the Biblical Counseling Concentration will have a modified sequence of requirements as follows. The student must inform the main office of his intention to pursue this concentration in order to ensure a proper degree audit.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Elementary Greek
- Doctrine of Revelation
- Pentateuch
- Spiritual Development
- Biblical Counseling
- Ministry of Worship
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Religious Studies & Theology Christian Studies View 607 other Masters in Religious Studies & Theology in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- The completion of a minimum of 135 quarter hours, extending over at least nine quarters;
- The completion of 113 quarter hours in required courses and 22 hours in elective courses, no later than the spring quarter of your final year;
- A cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale);
- At least 45 quarter hours of study at the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary; and
- Enrollment at the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary at the time of completion of the course of study.
- Students must score a minimum of 54 to be considered for acceptance into RPTS. Equivalent TOEFL or IELTS scores may be submitted instead of EFSET.
Tuition Fee
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International
16830 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16830 USD per year during 36 months. -
National
16830 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16830 USD per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Pittsburgh
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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