9 courses with the subject MS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Previous Course Title: Capstone Seminar Prerequisites for this course: FL1001, TR1001. United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities Academic Catalog 2026–2027 7/1/2026 Page 70
Prerequisites for this course: FL1001, TR1001 Planned frequency of offerings: each term The purpose of this capstone seminar, to be taken in the MAL student’s final year, is to assist the student in integrating course work, formational activities and contextual experiences into the outline of a project which could set the stage for its potential implementation sometime following the student’s graduation. In addition, each student will develop a case study that presents issues around their understanding of ministry and/or social justice work, which will be peer reviewed and explored. Issues in the practices of ministry and/or social transformation will also be addressed. This course may only be taken for a pass/fail grade.
Choose one: MA Directed Study† CC1001 Global Christianities & Intra-religious Three electives as approved by advisor Diversity MS3103 Master’s Thesis TR4002 Pagan Theology
Previous Course Titles: Master’s Thesis—3 Credits, Master’s Thesis—6 Credits 3 Credits/6 Credits. Prerequisites for this course: see the MA Thesis section of the Student Handbook. Planned frequency of offerings: each term In this capstone project of the MA degree, the student will write and defend a thesis that demonstrates their understanding of a selected topic within their chosen degree concentration that incorporates critical interpretation, analysis, and synthesis of appropriate sources. The student may choose to complete either the standard 3-credit thesis or an extended 6-credit thesis, either of which fulfill the MA thesis requirement. The Student Handbook details the complete thesis process that culminates in the completion of this course. The thesis is expected to be completed during the term the student enrolls in the thesis course. A student who does not complete their thesis within this timeframe will be automatically registered for the 0-credit MA Thesis Continuation course each subsequent term, including summer, until completion of the thesis. This course may only be taken for a pass/fail grade.
Prerequisites for this course: FL1001, TR1001. Planned frequency of offerings: TBD This seminar, to be taken in the student’s final year, challenges students to develop a persuasive diagnosis of and a practical theological response to a concrete problem in their ministerial field. Issues around spiritual formation in various contexts of ministry will also be addressed. This course may only be taken for a pass/fail grade.
Previous Course Number: MS9000 3 Credits. This is a special studies master’s course in which a student or group asks a faculty member to plan and guide the student in the study of a particular area or topic of interest to the student. See the Student Handbook for a full description of the requirements of this course. The student must complete and submit a Directed Study Course Request form approved by faculty prior to registering for this course. United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities Academic Catalog 2026–2027 7/1/2026 Page 71
Previous Course Number: MS4000 3 Credits. This is a special studies master’s course in which a student or group pursues independent study (reading, other appropriate methods of investigation) on a topic or problem of interest to the student. See the Student Handbook for a full description of the requirements of this course. The student must complete and submit an Independent Study Course Request form approved by the supervising instructor prior to registering for this course.
Previous Course Number and Title: MS3100 Master’s Thesis Continuation A student is automatically registered for this course each academic term that the student continues work on an MA thesis beyond the allowed one academic term for a 3-credit thesis or two academic terms for a 6-credit thesis. This course may only be taken for a pass/fail grade.
Previous Course Number: MS3100 0 Credits. A student is automatically registered for this course each academic term that the student continues work on their MAL final project beyond the allowed one academic term for the MAL Final Project course. This course may only be taken for a pass/fail grade. Practices of Ministry (PM)
Source: United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
