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Master Of Divinity - Core Curriculum

For students graduating on or before May 2009, click here. Click here to see the M.Div. 4-year plan.

FALL SEMESTER
No.CoursesSem. Hrs.
WINTER SEMESTER
No.CoursesSem. Hrs.
SPRING SEMESTER
No.CoursesSem. Hrs.
JUNIOR YEAR
1MS518
Missions
2
1NT506
Greek Exegesis***
3
1NT510
Synoptics and Acts
3
1OT502
Introduction to Hebrew
3
1PT502
Introduction to Ministry
2
1ST504
History of Philosophy and Christian Thought
3
16
 
1OT504
Intermediate Hebrew
2
2
 
1MS508
Evangelism
3
1PT512
Leadership
2
1NT520
Pauline Epistles
4
1OT506
Hebrew Exegesis
3
1PT506
Introduction to Preaching
2
1ST601
Covenant Theology
2
16
MIDDLER YEAR
1HT508
Classics of Personal Devotions
1
1CE514
Educational Ministry of the Church
2
1HT502
The History of Christianity I
3
1OT508
Genesis - Deuteronomy
3
1PT508
Communication I*
2
1PT510
Communication Laboratory I
2
1ST508
Systematic Theology I

3

16
 
1ST512
Systematic Theology II
2
2
 
1HT504
The History of Christianity II
3
1NT522
Hebrews - Revelation
3
1OT510
Joshua - Kings
3

Elective
2
1PT514
Living the Christian Life in Secular Culture
1
1ST518
Systematic Theology III
3
15
SENIOR YEAR
1HT506
The Church and the World
2
1NT514
Johannine Literature
2
1OT516
Isaiah - Malachi3
1PT516
Pastoral Counseling
3
1ST526Principles of Sanctification1

1ST528

Pastoral and Social Ethics

Elective
3


2


16
 
1PT520
Church Polity
2
2
 
1OT512
Psalms - Chronicles
3
1PT534
Field Education Seminar**

1PT522
Communication II*
2
1PT524
Communication Laboratory II
3
1PT526
Worship
3
1ST530
Apologetics

Elective
2

2
15
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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