Overview

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary / Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary is located in Hickory, NC.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Divinity (M Div)
Master of Sacred Theology (STM)
Master of Arts in Religion (MAR)
Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 15th	October 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

77

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.3%
Black or African American	18.18%
White or Caucasian	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	15.58%

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 8

Male (11)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Theology in the twenty-first century, Biblical interpretation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 625 7th Avenue NE
Hickory, NC  28601
United States

Contact Rev. Dr. Clay Schmit
Provost, School of Theology
Email: clay.schmit@lr.edu
Phone: 803-786-5150

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