Master Of Divinity - Core Curriculum

Jackson Campus

Click here to see the four-year MDIV curriculum.

Summer Semester6 Hours
1NT502Greek 13 Hours
1NT504Greek 23 Hours
Fall Semester16 Hours
1NT506Greek Exegesis3 Hours
1OT502Introduction to Hebrew3 Hours
1PT502Introduction to Ministry2 Hours
1ST504History of Philosophy and Christian Thought3 Hours
1ST503Doctrine of Scripture2 Hours
1HT502The History of Christianity I3 Hours
Winter Semester2 Hours
1OT504Intermediate Hebrew2 Hours
Spring Semester14 Hours
1NT510Synoptics and Acts3 Hours
1OT506Hebrew Exegesis3 Hours
1PT506Introduction to Preaching2 Hours
1ST601Covenant Theology2 Hours
1ST526Principles of Sanctification1 Hour
1HT504The History of Christianity II3 Hours
Summer Semester2 Hours
1CE514Educational Ministry of the Church2 Hours
Fall Semester16 Hours
1NT520Pauline Epistles4 Hours
1OT508Genesis - Deuteronomy3 Hours
1PT508Communication I*2 Hours
1PT510Preaching Laboratory I***2 Hours
1ST508Systematic Theology I3 Hours
 *Elective2 Hours
Winter Semester2 Hours
1ST512Systematic Theology II2 Hours
Spring Semester15 Hours
1NT514Johannine Literature2 Hours
1OT510Joshua - Kings3 Hours
1PT514Living the Christian Life in Secular Culture1 Hour
1PT526Worship2 Hours
1ST518Systematic Theology III3 Hours
1HT506The Church and the World2 Hours
 *Elective2 Hours
Summer Semester2 Hours
1PT512Leadership2 Hours
Fall Semester14 Hours
1NT522Hebrews - Revelation3 Hours
1MS518Missions2 Hours
1OT516Isaiah - Malachi3 Hours
1PT516Pastoral Counseling3 Hours
1PT520Church Polity1 Hour
 *Elective2 Hours
Winter Semester2 Hours
1ST530Apologetics2 Hours
Spring Semester15 Hours
1OT512Psalms - Chronicles3 Hours
1PT522Communication II*2 Hours
1PT524Preaching Laboratory II***2 Hours
1ST528Pastoral and Social Ethics3 Hours
1MS508Evangelism3 Hours
 *Elective2 Hours
1PT534Field Education Seminar** 

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

  Biblical Exegesis
Students who select the Biblical Exegesis emphasis area in the Master of Divinity degree program should adjust to the core curriculum as indicated below.

RTS Jackson offers students the opportunity to focus on biblical exegesis within the Master of Divinity program. The goal is to provide both a philosophical background and practical experience in the exegesis of the biblical text. This emphasis consists of six, two credit hour courses for a total of twelve hours. The courses for this proposed emphasis are listed below. In order for students to take the emphasis, certain course substitutions are required (see below). Prerequisites for the exegesis courses include the biblical languages (all three Greek and all three Hebrew courses), Introduction to Biblical Theology, and Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics.

Jr. FallDrop: 1PT502Add: 1OT500 Introduction to Biblical Theology
Jr. SpringDrop: 1ST526Add: 1ON610  Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics
Md. FallDrop: ElectiveAdd: 1NT526  Exegesis in the NT 1
Md. SpringDrop: 1HT506, 1PT514Add: 1NT528  Exegesis in the NT 2
Sr. FallDrop: 1MS518, ElectiveAdd: 1OT501  Exegesis in the OT 1
        1PT502  Introduction to Ministry
Sr. SpringDrop: ElectiveAdd: 1OT503  Exegesis in the OT 2
   

To learn more about the Biblical Exegesis emphasis, click here.

  Christian Education
As of June 1, 2009 students are no longer permitted to enter the Christian Education emphasis.  Students already in this emphasis will be permitted to finish.
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. SpringDrop: ST526/Sanctification (1)Add: PSY611/Appl.of Comm. & Fund.Th.Sk. (1)
Md. SummerDrop: CE514/Educational Ministry (2)
Md. FallDrop: Elective (2)Add: PSY501/Fundamental Therapy Skills (2)
Md. SpringDrop: PT514/Christian Life (1)
          HT506/Church & World (2)		Add: PSY590/Addictions & Abuse (3) (SP-2011)
        PSY624/Psych.Theo. II (1)
Sr. FallDrop: MS518/Missions (2)
          Elective (2)		Add: PSY503/Adv.Therapy Skills (2)
        PSY564/Family Systems (2)
Sr. SpringDrop: Elective (2)Add: PSY596/Crisis Situations (3) (SP-2010)
  Missions
Students who select the Missions emphasis area in the Master of Divinity degree program should adjust to the core curriculum as indicated below.

RTS Jackson offers students the opportunity to focus on Missions within the Master of Divinity program. This emphasis consists of four, three credit hour courses for a total of twelve hours. The courses for this emphasis are listed below. In order for students to take the emphasis, certain course substitutions are required (see below).
Jr. FallDrop: PT502/Introduction to Ministry (2)Add: MS518/Missions (2)
Jr. SpringDrop: ST526/Sanctification (1)Add: MS508/Evangelism (3)
Md. FallDrop: Elective (2)Add: MS502/Biblical Theology of Missions (3)
Md. SpringDrop: Elective (2)
          PT514/Christian Life in Sec. Culture (1)		Add: MS506/History of Missions (3)
Sr. FallDrop: PT520/Polity (1)
          MS518/Missions (2) 		Add: MS512/Cultural Anthropology (3)
Sr. SpringDrop: ST528/Ethics (3)
          MS508/Evangelism (3) 		Add: MS504/Contemporary Issues in Missions (3)