Graduate Theological Union Old Testament and New Testament 2400 Ridge Road Berkeley, CA 94709 US   Phone: 1-510-649-2460 Fax: 1-510-649-1730   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.A. - Biblical Studies Doctoral Ph.D. - Biblical Studies ;Th.D. - Biblical Studies On Campus   The program focuses on the historical, social, theological, and literary analysis of biblical, parabiblical, and extrabiblical texts in order to reconstruct the history, religion, literature, culture, and spirituality of Israel, biblical and post-biblical Judaism, and early Christianity. Training in an appropriate methodology such as archeology, the social sciences, rhetorical analysis, hermeneutical theory, and various kinds of literary criticism. The critical study of primary texts is emphasized, and skill in the appropriate languages, is an indispensable prerequisite.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Bachelors of Arts for the M.A. Masters of Arts for the Ph.D.  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements M.A. - GRE: 550, GPA: 3.0 Reading knowledge in one modern foreign language is required by the 3rd semester of coursework. Ph.D. - GRE: 500, GPA: 3.5 Reading knowledge in primary biblical language, coursework in secondary biblical language, one semester in Biblical Aramaic, and two modern foreign languages are required to move forward to candidacy.    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 221  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 26  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $1067  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $12800  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable