Master Of Divinity - Core Curriculum

Atlanta Campus

The curriculum consists of 106 semester hours.  In addition to the below, the M.Div. degree curriculum requires 8 hours of free electives, for a total of 106 hours. Those who have studied Greek may take a proficiency examination to determine if they may be exempted from portions of the Greek requirement.

Fall Semester16 Hours
4HT502History of Christianity I3 Hours
4MS518Missions2 Hours
4NT502Greek I3 Hours
4NT508Gospels3 Hours
4PT506Introduction to Preaching2 Hours
4ST502Introduction to Pastoral & Theological Studies3 Hours
Winter Semester3 Hours
4HT508Classics of Personal Devotions1 Hour
4NT516Acts and Romans2 Hours
Spring Semester15 Hours
4OT508Genesis to Joshua3 Hours
4HT504History of Christianity II3 Hours
4MS508Evangelism2 Hours
4NT504Greek II3 Hours
4NT520Pauline Epistles3 Hours
4ST526Principles of Sanctification1 Hour
Fall Semester15 Hours
4NT506Greek Exegesis2 Hours
4OT502Hebrew I3 Hours
4PT508Communication I2 Hours
4PT512Leadership2 Hours
4ST504History of Philosophy & Christian Thought3 Hours
4ST510Systematic Theology I: Scripture/Theology Proper3 Hours
4PT536Field Education Internship 
Winter Semester4 Hours
4OT510Judges to Esther2 Hours
4ST514Systematic Theology II: Christology/Anthropology2 Hours
Spring Semester15 Hours
4NT522Hebrews to Revelation3 Hours
4OT504Hebrew II3 Hours
4OT512Poets2 Hours
4PT510Preaching Lab I ***2 Hours
4PT518Pastoral Ministry2 Hours
4ST520Systematic Theology III: Soteriology/Eschatology3 Hours
Fall Semester13 Hours
4OT506Hebrew Exegesis2 Hours
4OT516Isaiah to Malachi3 Hours
4PT520Church Polity1 Hour
4PT516Pastoral Counseling3 Hours
4PT522Communication II2 Hours
4ST524Systematic Theology IV: Ecclesiology/Sacraments2 Hours
4PT534Field Education Seminar ** 
Winter Semester2 Hours
4ST530Apologetics2 Hours
Spring Semester15 Hours
4PT526Worship3 Hours
4CE514Educational Ministry of the Church2 Hours
4HT506Church and the World2 Hours
4ON504Advanced Biblical Exegesis / Macro-Hermeneutics3 Hours
4PT524Preaching Lab II ***2 Hours
4ST528Pastoral and Social Ethics3 Hours
4PT534Field Education Seminar ** 

** Students are encouraged to complete the 400-hour Field Education requirement before enrolling for this seminar. A Field Education Registration Form must be submitted before Field Education can begin.

*** Women and other non-ministerial candidates will substitute additional elective course hours for the Preaching Labs. These elective courses may include alternative communication labs.

For the most updated version of the curriculum, see the RTS online catalog.

 
Daryl G Wattley, Jr.