M.DIV. Graduation Requirements

The program consists of the Core courses which include 27 semester credit hours of required courses and RW 500 Introduction to Theoretical Research and Writing, 6 semester credit hours in Historical Studies, and 27 semester credit hours of a major in either Church Ministries or Women’s Ministries:

Curriculum Credit Hours

Core Courses 27
Historical Studies 6
Major 27
Electives 30
Total 90

Core (27 semester credit hours)

BE 521 Essentials of Biblical Exposition (3 credit hours)
or BE 523 Christian Rhetoric (3 credit hours)
EV 520 Theology and Practice of Evangelism (3 credit hours)
NT 520 NT Introduction (3 credit hours)
OT 520 OT Introduction (3 credit hours)
RW 500 Intro to Theoretical Research and Writing (no credit)
TH 525 Systematic Theology I (3 credit hours)
TH 526 Systematic Theology II (3 credit hours)
TH 530 Hermeneutics (3 credit hours)
TH 535 Apologetics (3 credit hours)
TH 545 Spiritual Formation (3 credit hours)

Historical Studies (6 semester credit hours)

CH 522 Church History (3 credit hours)
HI 622 American Christianity (3 credit hours)

Major in Church Ministries or Women’s Ministries (27 semester credit hours)

Women’s Ministries (27 semester credit hours)

WMIN 501 Theological Foundations of Women’s Ministries (3 credit hours)
WMIN 502 Women’s Ministry in the Local Church (3 credit hours)
WMIN 504 Evangelism and Discipleship for Women (3 credit hours)
WMIN 505 Women’s Issues in Ministry (3 credit hours)
WMIN 506 Married Women’s Ministry (3 credit hours)
WMIN 507 Single Adult Ministry (3 credit hours)
BE 510 Women of Faith (3 credit hours)
CO 620 Discipleship Counseling in Marriage and Family (3 credit hours)
WMIN 508 Women’s Ministry Internship (3 credit hours)

Church Ministries (27 semester credit hours)
ED 701 Church Ministry and Management (3 credit hours)
CM 520 Ministerial Duties (3 credit hours)
ED 530 Educational Ministries (3 credit hours)
MI 520 Missions Perspectives (3 credit hours)
BE 522 Practical Biblical Communication (3 credit hours)
TH 561 Values and Ethics (3 credit hours)
EV 721 Principles of Church Growth (3 credit hours)
CO 620 Discipleship Counseling in Marriage and Family (3 credit hours)
CM 711 Intern Practicum (3 credit hours)

Electives (30 semester credit hours)