Divinity, MDiv

Biblical Studies Courses: 18 Credit Hours

• BIB 500 - Survey of the Bible 3 Credits.
• BIB 503  - Hebrew or BIB 504  - Greek 3 Credits.
• BIB elective in Gospels exegesis 3 Credits.
• BIB elective in Pauline literature exegesis 3 Credits.
• BIB elective in Old Testament 3 Credits.
• BIB elective in any biblical topic 3 Credits.

History and Theology Courses: 24 Credit Hours

• CHS 501 - Church History I 3 Credits.
• CHS 502 - Church History II 3 Credits.
• THL 503 - The Vocation of the Seminarian 3 Credits.
• THL 510 - Exploring Theology Across Contexts and Cultures 3 Credits.
• THL 600 - Introduction to Christian Theology 3 Credits.
• THL 650 - Christian Ethics 3 Credits.
• Denominational theology 3 Credits. *
• Denominational history 3 Credits. *

Ministry Courses: 17 Credit Hours

• CED course in Christian education 3 Credits.
• MIN 504 - Spiritual Practices 1 Credits. (must complete two)
• MIN 505 - Foundations in Pastoral Care 3 Credits.
• MIN 510 - Foundations of Christian Worship 3 Credits.
• MIN 540 - Leadership in God’s Mission 3 Credits. **
• MIN 610 - Foundations in Preaching 3 Credits.

Contextual Education Courses: 10 Credit Hours

• MIN 500A - Boundary Training 0 Credits.
• MIN 500 - Field Education I 1 Credits.
• MIN 501 - Field Education II 1 Credits.
• CPE 500 - Clinical Pastoral Education 6 Credits.
• MIN 600 - Field Education III 1 Credits.
• MIN 601 - Field Education IV 1 Credits.

General Electives: 15 Credit Hours

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Total Credit Hours: 84

* The two denomination-specific courses apply to Lutheran, United Methodist, and Baptist students. Other students may substitute history and/or theology electives in consultation with the Associate Dean for Academic Programs.

** Students may substitute for MIN 540 any approved LED course in the University’s MA in Leadership program.

Degree Outcomes

Graduates of the Master of Divinity program will:

• Demonstrate emotional and spiritual maturity and faithful living appropriate to public ministry.
• Demonstrate theologically informed and self-reflective engagement of distinct human cultures and communities.
• Demonstrate competencies necessary to cultivate anti-racist discipleship.
• Analyze Christian scripture and traditions with reference to their original contexts.
• Interpret Christian scripture and traditions in ways that cultivate Christian community and discipleship.
• Demonstrate leadership in areas of pastoral ministry that generate discipleship and positive change in the church and the world.