Dual Degree: Peace and Conflict Resolution

M.T.S. in Conjunction with M.A. in International Peace and Conflict Resolution (72 hours)

General Requirements and Length of Program

Taken separately, the M.T.S. at Wesley requires 60 hours for completion and the M.A. at American University requires 39 hours for completion. The dual degree requires a total of 72 hours because each program recognizes courses from the other. Wesley will accept 18 hours (15 hours of coursework and 3 hours for paper) from American University for a total of 42 hours. American University will accept 12 hours from Wesley for a total of 30 hours. The course work requires an average of 6 to 8 semesters to complete. Students able to dedicate full-time to their studies, including summer, could complete the program in two and one half to three years.

Requirements for Dual Degree

Master of Theological Studies Requirements

• Introduction to Hebrew Bible (4 hours) BI-101 and -102 or BI-175
• Introduction to the New Testament (4 hours) BI-171 and -172 or BI-175
• The Church in History (6 hours) CH-101 and -102
• Systematic Theology (6 hours) ST-305 and -306
• Religion and Society (6 hours) Religion and Society courses must include at least two of the following areas: Ethics, Sociology of Religion, Pastoral Care and Counseling, Anthropology of Religion, World Religions. Only three hours in any one of these areas will count toward the degree requirement.

Total required hours      26

Master of Arts in International Peace and Conflict Resolution Requirements

• Peace Paradigms (3 hours)
• Theory of Violence, Conflict, and War (3 hours)
• Conflict Analysis and Resolution (3 hours)
• Culture, Peace and Conflict (3 hours)
• Ethics in International Affairs (3 hours)
• Introduction to Quantitative Analysis (3 hours)
• Methodology or research course (3 hours)
• Introduction to Economic Theory (3 hours)
• Research/Paper (6 hours)

Please note that those who wish to apply for a dual degree must be admitted separately to each program.

To be considered for the Master of Theological Studies at Wesley, the student should submit an application, a statement of purpose, academic transcripts, references, and an application fee.

To be considered for the Master of Arts at the American University, the student should submit an application, academic transcripts, letters of recommendation, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, and an application fee to:

Office of Admissions
American University
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(202) 885-6000                      
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