South Florida Theological Seminary (SFTS) offers the following Masters degrees:

Master of Arts in Biblical Studies

Master of Arts in Christian Counseling

Master of Arts in Christian Clinical Counseling

Master of Divinity

Master of Divinity (M.Div.) - Non-biblical languages

Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry and Counseling

Master of Arts in Religious Education

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Biblical Studies

The objectives of the Master of Arts in Biblical Studies program is to produce students able to:

1. Defend and articulate their ethical and theological system
2. Solve interpretative problems in the biblical text
3. Use the best available exegetical tools for biblical study
4. Perform scholarly independent research
5. Produce and defend scholarly research papers and/or a thesis

This program is designed to provide the student with an in-depth study of the Scriptures on a graduate level.  Hermeneutical principles and Theological Studies will be taught and then applied to study of the Scriptures.  This program consists of thirty-six credit hours of classroom, specific and/or independent studies.  Pre-requisite:  One year of Language (Biblical or modern).

This is the breakdown of the core curriculum for the graduate major in Biblical Studies:

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Christian Counseling

The objectives of the Master of Arts in Chrisitan Clinical Counseling program is to produce students able to:

This program consists of fifty-two credit hours of study; clinical supervision; 600 hours of counseling practicum with an approved Christian counselor or psychologist; and a thesis.  Individuals who fulfill the program's requirements will receive the Master of Arts in Christian Counseling degree.

This is the breakdown of the core curriculum for the graduate major in Christian Counseling:

Master of Science (M.S.) in Christian Clinical Counseling

The objectives of the Master of Science in Chrisitan Clinical Counseling program is to produce students able to:

1. Through the gifts of Christ, minister to persons in need by the power of the Holy Spirit.
2. Cultivate competency in human services that can only result from cooperation with the Holy Spirit in obedience to God.
3. Develop expertise in the various functions of the counseling, marriage and family or social services within the Christian community.
4. Clarify the student’s sense of identity and mission.
5. Verify the skills and competency by actual practice of counseling.
6. Determine one’s readiness for working in Christian human services.

An applicant should have earned a Bachelor's degree in Christian Clinical Counseling, or a related field, and should have a minimum of five years full-time, paid occupational/life learning experience related to the Psychology major.

This is the breakdown of the core curriculum for the graduate major in Christian Clinical Counseling:

Master of Divinity (M.Div.)

The objectives of the Master of Divinity program is to produce students able to:

1. To produce students competent in their knowledge of the Scriptures and Christian doctrine
2. To equip students with professional ministry skills for the service of the church and community
3. To encourage students to develop a theology of ministry that validates and supports ministry skills
4. To enable students to learn in a setting that values real-life experience by providing convenient and efficient class scheduling
5. To facilitate the development of the student's personal spiritual character
6. Ultimately, to produce students who are successful in the ministry of Jesus Christ

The Master of Divinity is the basic professional degree for the ministry.  It is a balanced program that integrates the fields of Biblical literature, Theological/Historical Studies, and the Practices of Ministry.  As the foundational degree for practical ministry, this program prepares individuals for effective ministry as pastors, church associates, evangelists, chaplains, and a broad variety of ministries.  This program consists of ninety credit hours of specific and independent studies.  Pre-requisite:  One year of Greek.

This is the breakdown of the core curriculum for the Master of Divinity degree:

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Pastoral Ministry and Counseling

The objectives of the Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry and Counseling program is to produce students able to:

1. Minister in a support role based upon an ability to serve with a clear biblical and theological foundation
2. Understand the nature of the family and to develop ministry strategies from a biblical perspective in light of contemporary culture
3. Define strategies for evangelism and church planting
4. Support pastors of local churches in matters of leadership and people management
5. Have exposure to a variety of communication skills including expository preaching, small-group leadership, teaching, and one-on-one dialogue
6. Assess counseling needs and develop listening, guidance, and relational skills

This degree program is designed to prepare the student who will occupy the office of Pastor, or related church ministry.  The various functions, duties, and responsibilities of the Pastor will be examined, as will preparation in dealing with each of these aspects.  This program consists of sixty credit hours of classroom, specific and/or independent studies.

This is the breakdown of the core curriculum for the graduate major in Pastoral Ministry and Counseling:

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Religious Education

The objectives of the Master of Arts in Religious Education program is to produce students able to:

1. A knowledge of the abilities and skills which enhance a wholesome teacher- student-parent relationship in working with students identified as at-risk readers in order to develop a case study;
2. A knowledge of those skills necessary to recognize and accommodate for individual differences in literacy instruction;
3. A knowledge of how to plan, supervise, and enhance programs as a reading consultant;
4. A knowledge of and ability to demonstrate effective literacy instructional strategies;
5. A knowledge of communicating information about literacy;
6. A knowledge of the relationship of literacy skills to subject matter content areas;
7. A knowledge of a broad range of children’s and adolescent’s literature and how to incorporate this literature into the classroom.
8. A knowledge of how to effectively support and mentor educators and serve as a literacy leader.