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B.A. in Biblical & Religious Studies and M.A. in Theology & Ministry



Accelerate your calling in ministry.

Grove City College is the only institution in the United States to offer an accelerated degree program allowing you to earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s in theology and ministry in just four years. Whether you’re called into the pastorate, cross-cultural missions, or another area of ministry, you will be well equipped with our program’s hand-on training and intensive, practical curriculum. You will thrive in our cohort-based model as you study and serve together with other students, intern in a variety of churches, and receive personal mentorship from godly pastors and faculty. Enter the ministry immediately with confidence, vocational experience, and minimal debt.

Program Distinctives
    • Time – Earn two degrees (a B.A. in Biblical and Religious Studies and an M.A. in Theology and Ministry) in just four years.
    • Cost – Both the B.A. in Biblical and Religious Studies and the M.A. in Theology and Ministry are offered at the B.A. tuition rate, minimizing debt (by avoiding graduate school fees) as you pursue your calling in Christian ministry.
    • Vocational experience – Placements in local churches and internships enable you to connect learning in the classroom with real-life ministry and to build your resume.
    • Integrated curriculum – The accelerated program combines classes in biblical studies, doctrine, and practical theology with courses devoted to leadership, management, and entrepreneurship, creating an integrated curriculum that prepares you for the complex nature of Christian ministry.
      Program Highlights
        • Rigorous education from a Christ-centered perspective.
        • Accessible Christian faculty mentors – Highly accomplished scholars and experienced pastors, ministry workers, and teachers whose blend of expertise will greatly enrich your education and personal faith.
        • Accelerated degree – Full Bachelor’s in Biblical & Religious Studies plus a Master’s in Theology & Ministry in just four years, rather than the traditional five or six-year track.
          • This program offers preparation for ministry, as an MA is sufficient for ordination in many denominations.
          • 36 transferrable MA credits, saving you valuable time and resources should you choose to pursue a Master of Divinity at another institution.
        • Ministry-focused cohort model – Our program structure ensures that you graduate with a deep-rooted community of fellow pastors and mission workers to lean on through college and as you enter ministry.
        • Field education – Through church placements, internships, and summer ministry requirements with local congregations and ministries, our program equips you to enter the ministry with real church experience.
        • Interdisciplinary training – Management, leadership, and entrepreneurship training will prepare you for the logistics of running a church.
        • Internship and networking opportunities – Partner with local youth and educational ministries and mission organizations around the globe.
        • Ministry and missions groups – Nearly 20 student-led campus ministry groups and several mission and service opportunities across the country and around the world, giving you abundant ways to grow in servant leadership and put biblical principles into practice.
        • Chapel program – A dynamic program that catalyzes spiritual development on campus, offering regular opportunities to worship corporately and glean wisdom from diverse leaders of the Christian tradition who share insightful perspectives on the issues facing your generation.
        • Vocation-enriching humanities core classes – Deepen your critical thinking, writing, and other communication skills while cultivating empathy and a well-rounded worldview.


          Career Opportunities & Outcomes
          • Career paths: pastoral ministry and leadership, youth ministry and leadership, college ministry, overseas missions, and more.
          • Like 96% of Grove City College graduates, you will be prepared to land a job in ministry or missions within six months of graduation – or gain entry to your choice of distinguished seminaries and graduate schools should you choose to continue your studies.
          • Become a confident Christian leader – Wherever God calls you to preach, serve, or teach, you will be well equipped to handle life’s challenges and speak Truth into the lives of others as a thoughtful, compassionate, and dedicated Christ follower.
          Program Specifics
          • Course requirements – 156 credit hours (120 undergraduate-level credits + 36 graduate-level credits) of courses that lay a solid foundation in Scripture, ministry, and church leadership. For detailed course descriptions, view the College Catalog.