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Master Of Divinity - Core Curriculum, 4-Year Plan

For students graduating on or before May 2009, click here. Click here to see the M.Div. 3-year plan.

FALL SEMESTER
No.CoursesSem. Hrs.
WINTER SEMESTER
No.CoursesSem. Hrs.
SPRING SEMESTER
No.CoursesSem. Hrs.
SUMMER SESSION
(prior to beginning of Fall Semester, First Year)
1NT502Greek 14
1NT504Greek II2
  6
   
FIRST YEAR
1NT510Synoptics and Acts3
1OT502Hebrew I3
1PT502Introduction to Ministry2
1ST504History of Philosophy and Christian Thought3
1NT506Greek Exegesis***3
14
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
1OT504Hebrew II2
2
 
 
  
   
   
   
   
   
 
1MS508Evangelism3
1NT520Pauline Epistles4
1OT506Hebrew Exegesis3
1ST601Covenant Theology2
12
SECOND YEAR
1CE514Educational Ministry of the Church2
1HT502The History of Christianity I2
1MS518Missions3
1OT508Genesis - Deuteronomy3
1HT508Classics of Personal Devotions1
11
 
   
 
 
1HT504The History of Christianity II3
1OT510Joshua - Kings3
1OT512Psalms - Chronicles3
1PT506Intro. to Preaching2
 11
THIRD YEAR
1HT506The Church and the World2
1NT514Johannine Literature2
1PT508Communication I*2
1PT510Communication I - Lab2
1ST508Systematic Theology I3
13
 
1ST512Systematic Theology II2
2
 
1NT522Hebrews - Revelation3
1PT512Leadership2
1PT526Worship3
1PT514Christian Life in a Secular Culture1
1ST518Systematic Theology III2
12
FOURTH YEAR
1OT516Isaiah - Malachai3
1PT516Pastoral Counseling3
1ST526Principles of Sanctification1
1ST528Pastoral & Social Ethics3
 Elective2
12
 
1PT520Church Polity2
2
 
1PT522Communication II*2
1PT524Communication II - Lab3
1ST530Apologetics2
 Elective2
 Elective2
11
In addition to the above, M.Div. students are required to pass the English Bible Exam in order to graduate.
* In order to register for 1PT508 Communication I, students must first pass the test on Westminster Shorter Catechism questions 1-53. In order to register for 1PT522 Communication II, students must first pass the test on Westminster Shorter Catechism questions 54-107.
** 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.
*** Greek I (4 hours) and Greek II (2 hours) are offered only during the summer. Students who have not studied Greek should plan on taking Greek I and Greek II the summer prior to enrollment. Greek I typically starts at the beginning of July.

To avoid future scheduling conflicts, students not taking a given Greek or Hebrew course in their first year should replace the Greek or Hebrew course with the course specified below:

1st year course dropped and replaced with:

Fall
1NT506 Greek Exegesis replaced with 1CE514 Educational Ministry of the Church
1OT502 Introduction to Hebrew replaced with 1HT502 The History of Christianity I

Winter
1OT504 Intermediate Hebrew replaced with 1ST512 Systematic Theology II

Spring
1OT506 Hebrew Exegesis replaced with 1HT504 The History of Christianity II

  Christian Education
Students who select the Christian Education emphasis area in the Master of Divinity degree program should adjust to the core curriculum as indicated below.
Jr. FallDrop: PT502, HT508Add: CE502 Foundations of CE
Md. FallDrop: CE514Add: CE508 Theol of Ministry to Youth
Md. SpringDrop: PT514Add: CE504 Teaching - Learning Process
Sr. FallDrop: HT506, PT516Add: CE Elective
         CE510 Curriculum
         CE512 Teaching Practicum
  Counseling
Students who select the Counseling emphasis area in the Master of Divinity degree program should adjust to the core curriculum as indicated below.
Jr. FallDrop: MS518Add: PSY501 Fundamental Therapy Skills
Md. FallDrop: CE514Add: PSY 503 Advanced Therapy Skills
         PSY564 Family Systems in Cultural Perspective
Md. SpringDrop: PT514Add: PSY611 Application of Communication and Fundamental Therapy Skills
Sr. FallDrop: HT506, PT516,
          ST526
Add: PT536 Pastoral Counseling for Students In the M.Div Counseling
         Program
Sr. SpringDrop: ElectiveAdd: PT5590 Introduction to Addiction & Abuse
         PSY624 Psychology in Relation to Theology II
         PSY596 Crisis Situations
  Missions
Students who select the Missions emphasis area in the Master of Divinity degree program should adjust to the core curriculum as indicated below.
Jr. FallDrop: HT508, MS518Add: MS502 Biblical Theology of Missions Practicum
Md. FallDrop: HT502, Elective,
          PT508, PT510
Add: MS510 Church Planting
         MS814 Intercultural Education or MS606 Intercultural Discipleship
         MS650 MCOM 1
Md. SpringDrop: NT522, ElectiveAdd: MS512 Applied Anthropology
         MS652 MCOM 2
Sr. FallDrop: HT506, PT516,
          ST526
Add: MS822 World Religions or MS514 Folk Religions
         MS506 History of Missions
Sr. SpringDrop: PT522, PT524Add: MS504 Contempory Theology
         NT522 Hebrews - Revelation

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