Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
The Master of Divinity is a professional degree that emphasizes readiness for ministry. While the M.Div. is frequently required as a prerequisite for some doctoral programs, the typical goal of most candidates in the M.Div. program is full-time ministry. The Master of Divinity degree consists of seventy-five (75) semester hours of study. These hours are built around a required core of courses and then customized by a selection of electives that help develop an area of personal interest.
Students in the general 75 hour M.Div. program will choose between one of three different language tracks. An additional 81 hour languages track is available for students with a particularly strong interest in biblical languages. Two M.Div. concentrations are also available: Teaching and Honors Research. See below for details of each of these available options.
Complete details of the M.Div. program are available in the seminary's Academic Catalog.
All students in the general 75 hour program will include one of these three tracks in their program of study:
- Hebrew Language Track (available on campus only)
- Greek Language Track (available on campus or online)
- English Bible Track (available on campus or online)
Interpretation (37 hrs) |
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| BT 500 | The Bible's Authority & Interpretation | 2 | ||
| OT 516 | OT History & Interpretation | 3 | ||
| OT Exegesis | Either OT 620, 621, 622, or 623 | 3 | ||
| NT 512 | NT History & Interpretation | 3 | ||
| NT 531 | The Gospels | 3 | ||
| OT 651 | Intermediate Hebrew Grammar | Track 1 Biblical Hebrew |
3 |
Choose ONE Bible |
| OT Hebrew Exegesis | Either OT 731, 732, 733, or 734 | 3 | ||
| or | ||||
| NT 521 | Greek Reading & Syntax | Track 2 NT Greek |
3 | |
| NT 642 | The Epistles with Greek | 3 | ||
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| OT Elective | OT Inductive Bible Study course | Track 3 English Bible |
3 | |
| NT Elective | NT Inductive Bible Study course | 3 | ||
| ST 504 | Christ, Revelation, God, Humanity | 3 | ||
| ST 505 | Salvation, Holy Spirit, Church, Last Things | 3 | ||
| ST 506 | Theology of Christian Holiness...or | 2 | ||
| BT 610 Biblical Basis of Christian Holiness | ||||
| ST 519 | Theology of John Wesley | 3 | ||
| HT 504 | History of Christianity...or | 3 | ||
| HT 604 History of Christian Thought | ||||
| PH 520 | Philosophy for Understanding Theology...or | 3 | ||
| PH 610 Moral Theology and the Gospel | ||||
Spiritual Formation (3 hrs) |
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| DS 505 | Discipleship and Spiritual Formation | 3 | ||
| Disc. Groups | Six semesters w/o credit hrs | 0 | ||
Context & Mission (6 hrs) |
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| MS/PH 701 | Apologetics in Cultural Change...or | 3 | ||
| MS/HT 609 Modern Cults and the Occult | ||||
| EV 605 | Evangelism | 3 | ||
Ministry (17 hrs) |
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| PM 611 | Worship, Liturgy, and Proclamation | 3 | ||
| PM 641 | Pastoral Counseling | 3 | ||
| PM 662 | Practice in Ministry | 2 | ||
| PM 700 | Theology and Practice of Pastoral Leadership | 3 | ||
| PM 701 | Preaching and Worship Practicum | 3 | ||
| DS 520 | The Discipling Church | 3 | ||
General Electives (12 hrs) |
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| Includes 6 hrs of elementary Hebrew or Greek for those entering seminary without these courses and choosing a Hebrew or Greek language track. | ||||
* Biblical Hebrew track is available on campus only.
# NT Greek and English Bible tracks can be taken either on campus or online. Online students must complete four residency sessions of two weeks each. Residency sessions are offered in October every year.
For students with a particularly strong interest in biblical languages, a Biblical Languages Emphasis track is also available. This track requires both Hebrew and Greek and adds six extra hours to the standard M.Div. degree, resulting in a 81 hour program. This special language track is available on campus only.
Interpretation (43 hrs) |
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| BT 500 | The Bible's Authority & Interpretation | 2 | ||
| OT 516 | OT History & Interpretation | 3 | ||
| OT Exegesis | Either OT 620, 621, 622, or 623 | 3 | ||
| OT 651 | Intermediate Hebrew Grammar | 3 | ||
| OT Hebrew Exegesis | Either OT 731, 732, 733, or 734 | 3 | ||
| NT 512 | NT History & Interpretation | 3 | ||
| NT 521 | Greek Reading & Syntax | 3 | ||
| NT 531 | The Gospels | 3 | ||
| NT 642 | The Epistles with Greek | 3 | ||
| ST 504 | Christ, Revelation, God, Humanity | 3 | ||
| ST 505 | Salvation, Holy Spirit, Church, Last Things | 3 | ||
| ST 506 | Theology of Christian Holiness...or | 2 | ||
| BT 610 Biblical Basis of Christian Holiness | ||||
| ST 519 | Theology of John Wesley | 3 | ||
| HT 501 | History of Christianity...or | 3 | ||
| HT 604 History of Christian Thought | ||||
| PH 520 | Philosophy for Understanding Theology...or | 3 | ||
| PH 610 Moral Theology and the Gospel | ||||
Spiritual Formation (3 hrs) |
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| DS 505 | Discipleship and Spiritual Formation | 3 | ||
| Disc. Groups | Six semesters w/o credit hrs | 0 | ||
Context & Mission (6 hrs) |
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| MS/PH 701 | Apologetics in Cultural Change...or | 3 | ||
| MS/HT 609 Modern Cults and the Occult | ||||
| EV 605 | Evangelism | 3 | ||
Ministry (17 hrs) |
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| PM 611 | Worship, Liturgy, and Proclamation | 3 | ||
| PM 641 | Pastoral Counseling | 3 | ||
| PM 662 | Practice in Ministry | 2 | ||
| PM 700 | Theology and Practice of Pastoral Leadership | 3 | ||
| PM 701 | Preaching and Worship Practicum | 3 | ||
| DS 520 | The Discipling Church | 3 | ||
General Electives (12 hrs) |
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| Includes 12 hrs of beginning Hebrew and Greek for those entering seminary without these courses. | ||||
This degree is available on campus only.
The 85 hour Teaching concentration maintains a biblical language component, requiring a choice of either Hebrew or Greek. This concentration is available both on campus and online.
Interpretation (37 hrs) |
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| BT 500 | The Bible's Authority & Interpretation | 2 | ||
| OT 516 | OT History & Interpretation | 3 | ||
| OT Exegesis | Either OT 620, 621, 622, or 623 | 3 | ||
| NT 512 | NT History & Interpretation | 3 | ||
| NT 531 | The Gospels | 3 | ||
| OT 651 | Intermediate Hebrew Grammar | Track 1 Biblical Hebrew |
3 |
TE students must fulfill either Hebrew or Greek language component. |
| OT Hebrew Exegesis | Either OT 731, 732, 733, or 734 | 3 | ||
| or | ||||
| NT 521 | Greek Reading & Syntax | Track 2 NT Greek |
3 | |
| NT 642 | The Epistles with Greek | 3 | ||
| ST 504 | Christ, Revelation, God, Humanity | 3 | ||
| ST 505 | Salvation, Holy Spirit, Church, Last Things | 3 | ||
| ST 506 | Theology of Christian Holiness...or | 2 | ||
| BT 610 Biblical Basis of Christian Holiness | ||||
| ST 519 | Theology of John Wesley | 3 | ||
| HT 504 | History of Christianity...or | 3 | ||
| HT 604 History of Christian Thought | ||||
| PH 520 | Philosophy for Understanding Theology...or | 3 | ||
| PH 610 Moral Theology and the Gospel | ||||
Spiritual Formation (3 hrs) |
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| DS 505 | Discipleship and Spiritual Formation | 3 | ||
| Disc. Groups | Six semesters w/o credit hrs | 0 | ||
Context & Mission (6 hrs) |
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| MS/PH 701 | Apologetics in Cultural Change...or | 3 | ||
| MS/HT 609 Modern Cults and the Occult | ||||
| EV 605 | Evangelism | 3 | ||
Teaching Concentration (27 hrs) |
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| PM 700 | Theology and Practice of Pastoral Leadership | 3 | ||
| TE 605 | Learning Styles & Taxonomies | 3 | ||
| TE 610 | Course Design and Evaluation | 3 | ||
| TE 715 | Teaching Lab | 3 | ||
| TE 720 | Practice Teaching | 3 | ||
| TE 725 | Advanced Teaching Cognate (four related courses) | 12 | ||
General Electives (12 hrs) |
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| Includes 6 hrs elementary Hebrew or 6 hrs elementary Greek for those entering seminary without these courses. | ||||
The 85 hour Honors Research concentration maintains a biblical language component, requiring a choice of either Hebrew or Greek. This concentration is available on campus only.
Interpretation (37 hrs) |
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| BT 500 | The Bible's Authority & Interpretation | 2 | ||
| OT 516 | OT History & Interpretation | 3 | ||
| OT Exegesis | Either OT 620, 621, 622, or 623 | 3 | ||
| NT 512 | NT History & Interpretation | 3 | ||
| NT 531 | The Gospels | 3 | ||
| OT 651 | Intermediate Hebrew Grammar | Track 1 Biblical Hebrew |
3 |
HR students must fulfill either Hebrew or Greek language component, but are strongly encouraged to do both. |
| OT Hebrew Exegesis | Either OT 731, 732, 733, or 734 | 3 | ||
| or | ||||
| NT 521 | Greek Reading & Syntax | Track 2 NT Greek |
3 | |
| NT 642 | The Epistles with Greek | 3 | ||
| ST 504 | Christ, Revelation, God, Humanity | 3 | ||
| ST 505 | Salvation, Holy Spirit, Church, Last Things | 3 | ||
| ST 506 | Theology of Christian Holiness...or | 2 | ||
| BT 610 Biblical Basis of Christian Holiness | ||||
| ST 519 | Theology of John Wesley | 3 | ||
| HT 504 | History of Christianity...or | 3 | ||
| HT 604 History of Christian Thought | ||||
| PH 520 | Philosophy for Understanding Theology...or | 3 | ||
| PH 610 Moral Theology and the Gospel | ||||
Spiritual Formation (3 hrs) |
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| DS 505 | Discipleship and Spiritual Formation | 3 | ||
| Disc. Groups | Six semesters w/o credit hrs | 0 | ||
Context & Mission (6 hrs) |
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| MS/PH 701 | Apologetics in Cultural Change...or | 3 | ||
| MS/HT 609 Modern Cults and the Occult | ||||
| EV 605 | Evangelism | 3 | ||
Research Concentration (12 hrs) |
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| PM 700 | Theology and Practice of Pastoral Leadership | 3 | ||
| RS 505 | Techniques of Research | 3 | ||
| RS 780 | Thesis | 6 | ||
Research Electives (27 hrs) |
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| Includes 6 hrs elementary Hebrew and/or 6 hrs elementary Greek for those entering seminary without these courses. | ||||
This degree is available on campus only.