The graduate thesis is a culminating project that incorporates scholarly research on a topic studied or referenced within the MA in Theology program coursework. Upon completing the thesis, the student should be able to research and develop an argument that draws upon primary and secondary scholarly sources. This written work should be between 30 and 50 pages (7,500-12,500 words), plus bibliography. Upon registering, students will submit to the department chair a topic with initial bibliography for approval. The chair will then assign a faculty advisor to guide and review a formal outline and bibliography, a fully developed draft, and the final thesis. Three credits are awarded once the faculty advisor and department chair approve the thesis. All work must be completed within the 16-week term in which the student registers.