Master
of Divinity (M.Div.)
The
Master of Divinity Degree is an eighty-eight (88) unit (three year)
program, fulfilling all the educational requirements necessary for
ordination. It is similar to the Doctor of Ministry degree program
but requires neither the colloquium nor the professional project.
Master
of Divinity Admissions:
A. General Requirements:
- Minimum
educational requirements are an earned bachelor degree from state-approved
or regionally or nationally accredited institution, or equivalent.
B.
English and Mathematics Proficiency:
- Students
are required to take the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL)
examination if the native language is not English. A minimum score
of 450 on the TOEFL examination is required for admission.
- All
students must take the placement test for mathematics proficiency
(PTMP).
If student has SAT score of 1000 or greater or ACT score of 20
or greater, then he/she does not need to take the PTMP.
Master
of Divinity Graduation Requirements:
- Student
must complete 88-semester units of credit. One semester unit is
15 contact hours for 16 weeks. Total contact hours: 1,320 hours.
- Student
must maintain their GPA at 3.00, with no grade less than 'C'.
- Satisfactory
completion of all required course work
over 8 semesters time (approximately 32 months chronological time).
- Students
must apply for graduation and meet all academic and financial
requirements.
Master
of Divinity Program Description:
All coursework in this degree program is prescriptive.
| General
Courses |
Units |
Hours |
| OT-501
Pentateuch |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| OT-504
Psalms |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| LG-680
N.T. Greek |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| FE-610
Church Internship |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| NT-531
Gospel |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| CH-630
Church History |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| CH-632
Modern Church History |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| TH-610
Systematic Theology I |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| TH-611
Systematic Theology II |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| GM-601
Christian Spirituality |
4
units |
60
hrs |
GM-650
Church Growth |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| Total
General: |
44
units |
660
hrs |
| |
|
|
| Core
Courses |
|
|
| NT-540
Exegesis |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| NT-542
N.T. Theology |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| TH-612
Systematic Theology III |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| GM-651
Pastoral Theology |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| GM-670
Preaching |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| OT-521
O.T. Theology |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| Total
Core: |
24
units |
360
hrs |
| |
|
|
| Elective
Courses (Choice of five courses) |
|
|
| OT-510
Hermaneutics |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| NT-672
Acts |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| TH-620
Christian Ethics |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| CH-630
Contemporary Theology |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| CH-605
World Mission History |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| CH-640
Reformation Theology |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| GM-635
Pastoral Counseling |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| GM-672
Leadership in Diversity |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| GM-675
Pastoral Psychology |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| GM-677
Youth Ministry |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| CE-638
Church Education |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| CE-640
Bible study dynamics |
4
units |
60
hrs |
| Total
Electives: |
20
units |
300
hrs |
| |
|
|
| Master
of Divinity Total: |
88
units |
1320
hrs |
|
