Master of Divinity

MASTER OF DIVINITY

Ministry Track

The Master of Divinity is the foundational graduate degree program for ministry preparation. It is designed to give sound academic preparation without forfeiting genuine spiritual life. The program of study is designed to provide the student with comprehensive knowledge in biblical and theological studies and to help the student develop the specific skills needed for effective ministry.

Applicants for the degree programs must have earned a baccalaureate degree from an approved college or university, or its equivalent. The student’s undergraduate overall grade point average must be 2.0 or higher.

The 90 credit hours, degree program can be earned entirely online or through a combination of on-campus and online formats.


RESEARCH AND WRITING (Required Non-credit course)

RSTE 6601 – Introduction to Theological Research and Writing (0)

This course must be taken during the first year of enrollment.

RECOMMENDED CORE COURSE

BIBLICAL INTRODUCTIONS (3)

**BSBI 2000 – Introduction to the Bible (3)

OT BIBLICAL STUDIES (15)

**BSOT 2101 – The Pentateuch (3)

BSOT 2102 – Historical Books (3)

BSOT 2103 – Wisdom Literature (3)

BSOT 2104 – Old Testament Prophets (3

BSOT 2402 – Daniel and Revelation (3)

NT BIBLICAL STUDIES (15)

**BSNT 2501 – Synoptic Gospels & Acts (3)

**BSNT 2502 – Paul’s Early Letters (3)

BSNT 2503 – Paul’s Later Letters (3)

BSNT 2621 – Johannine Literature (3)

BSNT 2505 – General Epistles (3)

MINISTRY SKILLS (12)

**MSBC 4002 – Introduction to Biblical Counseling (3)

**MSEM 5001 – Personal Evangelism (3)

MSEM 5101 – Introduction to Missions (3)

MSPM 5501 – Expository Preaching (3) or

MSPM 5500 – Biblical Communication and Teaching (3)

THEOLOGICAL STUDIES (15)

**TSBT 6001 – Spiritual Life (3)

**TSBT 6004 – Hermeneutics (3)

**TSST 6401 – Systematic Theology 1 (3)

**TSST 6402 – Systematic Theology 2 (3)

TSST 6403 – Dispensationalism (3)

ELECTIVE COURSES: (30)

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90 Credit Hours

Concentrations

BiBLICAL LANGUAGES (12)

BIBLICAL STUDIES (12)

BIBLICAL COUNSELING (12)

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (12)

CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY (12)

PASTORAL MINISTRIES (12)

THEOLOGICAL STUDIES (12)

The academic dean must approve permission to waive a recommended core course.

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