GTU Glossary
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Member Schools of the Consortium
- ABSW American Baptist Seminary of the West
- CDSP Church Divinity School of the Pacific
- DSPT Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology
- FST Franciscan School of Theology
- JSTB Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley
- PLTS Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
- PSR Pacific School of Religion
- SFTS San Francisco Theological Seminary
- SKSM Starr King School for the Ministry
Academic Centers
- CIS Center for Islamic Studies
- CJS Richard S. Dinner Center for Jewish Studies
- CSRS Center for the Study of
Religion and Culture
Institutional Affiliates
- CARE Center for Art and Religion in Education
- CTNS Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences
- IBS Institute for Buddhist Studies
- NCB New College Berkeley
- PAOI Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute
- SAT School of Applied Theology
Academic Disciplines and Fields of Study (as abbreviated in course schedule)
- ART Art and Religion (RA)
- BIBL Biblical Studies [General (BS); Old Testament (OT); New Testament (NT); Includes BLNG Biblical Languages]
- SPRT Christian Spirituality (SP)
- CRLG Cultural & Historical Studies of Religion (HR)
- EDUC Theology & Education (ED)
- ETHC Ethics and Social Theory [Ethics (CE); Religion and Society (RS)]
- FE Field Education (FE)
- FT Functional Theology (FT)
- HIST History (HS)
- HOML Homiletics (HM)
- IDS Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS)
- LITG Liturgical Studies (LS)
- PSYC Religion and Psychology (PS)
- THEO Systematic and Philosophical Theology: [Philosophy and Philosophy of Religion (PH); Philosophical Theology (PT); Systematic Theology (ST)]
Other Local Educational Institutions
- HNU Holy Names University, Oakland
- ISS Institute of Salesian Studies
- MC Mills College, Oakland
- UCB University of California – Berkeley
GTU Academic Programs
- PhD Doctor of Philosophy
- ThD Doctor of Theology
- NER Joint Degree Program with UCB in Near Eastern Religions
- JWSH Joint Degree Program with UCB in Jewish Studies
- Common MA Master of Arts; For specific concentrations (such as Biblical Languages, Orthodox Studies, or Jewish Studies) see MA areas of study.
Other Academic Programs around the Consortium
[Not every school offers each of these programs – check the websites of the individual schools for more information.]
- Professional Degrees
- DMin Doctor of Ministry
- MDiv Master of Divinity
- Master of Arts programs:
- MAS Master of Arts in Theological Studies
- MASC Master of Arts in Religious Leadership for Social Change
- MAT Master of Arts in Theology
- MMC Master of Arts in Ministry for a Multicultural Church
- MPH Master of Arts in Philosophy
- MTS Master of Theological Studies
- MXM Master of Christian Ministry
- ThM Master of Theology
- Certificate Programs and Diploma Programs
- CADS Certificate of Advanced Studies
- CAP Certificate of Advanced Professional Studies
- CAS Certificate in Anglican Studies
- CATS Certificate of Advanced Theological Studies
- CJS Certificate in Jewish Studies
- CMS Certificate in Ministry Studies
- COM Certificate of Ministry
- CSR Certificate in Sexuality and Religion
- CSS Certificate of Special Studies
- CTH Certificate of Theology
- CTS Certificate in Theological Studies
- CWS Certificate in Women’s Studies
- DASD Diploma in Spiritual Direction
- DSFS Diploma in Spiritual Formation Studies
- Pontifical Degrees
- STB Bachelor of Sacred Theology
- STL Licentiate in Sacred Theology
- STD Doctorate in Sacred Theology
- Undergraduate Degrees
- BA Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy