Master Of Divinity - Core Curriculum, 4-Year Plan

Jackson Campus

Click here to see the three-year M.Div. curriculum

Summer Semester6 Hours
01OT502Hebrew I3 Hours
01OT504Hebrew II3 Hours
Fall Semester11 Hours
01ST503Doctrine of the Scripture2 Hours
01OT506Hebrew Exegesis2 Hours
01MS518Missions2 Hours
01ST504History of Philosophy and Christian Thought3 Hours
 Elective2 Hours
Winter Semester2 Hours
01CE514Educational Ministry of the Church2 Hours
Spring Semester12 Hours
01OT508Genesis - Deuteronomy3 Hours
01ST601Covenant Theology2 Hours
01PT506Intro. to Preaching2 Hours
01ST526Principles of Sanctification1 Hour
01ST540Christian Encounter with Islam2 Hours
 Elective2 Hours
Summer Semester6 Hours
01NT502Greek 13 Hours
01NT504Greek II3 Hours
Fall Semester11 Hours
01HT502The History of Christianity I3 Hours
01NT506Greek Exegesis3 Hours
01PT502Introduction to Pastoral & Theological Studies2 Hours
01OT510Joshua - Kings3 Hours
Winter Semester2 Hours
01PT512Leadership2 Hours
Spring Semester10 Hours
01HT504The History of Christianity II3 Hours
01OT516Isaiah - Malachai3 Hours
01ST530Apologetics2 Hours
Elective2 Hours
Fall Semester12 Hours
01OT512Psalms - Chronicles3 Hours
01PT508Communication I2 Hours
01NT514Johannine Literature2 Hours
01PT510Preaching Lab 1***2 Hours
01ST508Systematic Theology I3 Hours
Winter Semester2 Hours
01ST512Systematic Theology II2 Hours
Spring Semester12 Hours
01PT526Worship2 Hours
01NT520Pauline Epistles4 Hours
01ST518Systematic Theology III3 Hours
01ST528Pastoral & Social Ethics3 Hours
Fall Semester10 Hours
01PT516Pastoral Counseling3 Hours
01PT514Christian Life in a Secular Culture1 Hour
01PT520Church Polity1 Hour
01NT510Synoptics and Acts3 Hours
 Elective2 Hours
Spring Semester10 Hours
01PT522Communication II2 Hours
01PT524Preaching Lab 2***2 Hours
01MS508Evangelism3 Hours
01NT522Hebrews - Revelation3 Hours
01PT534Field Ed** 

In addition to the above, MDIV students are required to pass the English Bible Exam in order to graduate.
** 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 emphases, please see the Jackson registrar for substitution charts.