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Requirements for the Master of Divinity

Core Requirements: 70 hours

Biblical Studies (21 hours)

  • BIB 501 (3 hours) Elementary Hebrew I and
    BIB 502 (3 hours) Elementary Hebrew II
    -- or --
    BIB 511 (3 hours) Introduction to New Testament Greek I and
    BIB 512 (3 hours) Introduction to New Testament Greek II
  • BIB 521 (3 hours) Old Testament Interpretation I
  • BIB 522 (3 hours) Old Testament Interpretation II
  • BIB 541 (3 hours) New Testament Interpretation I
  • BIB 542 (3 hours) New Testament Interpretation II
  • (3 hours) One area elective course (in Old or New Testament)

Historical and Theological Studies (21 hours)

  • HIS 501 (3 hours) History of Christianity I
  • HIS 502 (3 hours) History of Christianity II
  • HIS 661 (3 hours) World Religions
    or HIS 662 (3 hours) The Buddhist World of Thought and Practice
    or HIS 667 Islam
    or HIS 762 Contemporary Judaism
  • THS 501 (3 hours) Christian Theology I 3 hours
  • THS 502 (3 hours) Christian Theology II 3 hours
  • THS 521 (3 hours) Foundation of Christian Ethics 3 hours
  • (3 hours) One area elective course (in History or Theology)

Ministerial Studies (28 hours)

  • MIN 501A (3 hours) Art of Ministry IA: Theological Imagination/An Integrative Approach
  • MIN 501B (3 hours) Art of Ministry IB
  • MIN 601A (3 hours) Art of Ministry IIA: Shared Wisdom/Practicum
  • MIN 601B (3 hours) Art of Ministry IIB
  • MIN 701A (2 hours) Art of Ministry IIIA: Wisdom Work/An Integrative Process
  • MIN 701B (2 hours) Art of Ministry IIIB
  • MIN 551 (3 hours) Homiletics and Worship
  • MIN 571 (3 hours) Introduction to the Spiritual Life
  • MIN 631 (3 hours) The Ministry of Pastoral Care
  • MIN 590, 591 or 592 (3 hours) Multicultural Contexts for Ministry

General Elective Courses: 20 hours

For the remaining 20 hours of the degree program, students may choose from a broad selection of courses in the School of Divinity or approved courses from the University.

TOTAL PROGRAM: 90 hours

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