Master of Divinity (M.Div.)

The Master of Divinity is a Seminary program designed to prepare pastors, missionaries, and other Christian workers for a life of effective kingdom service. Within three academic years of full-time attendance, the M.Div. program prepares Christian ministers by enabling them to gain a basic understanding of Scripture, Christian history, theology, and ministry skills within the Christian worldview. Students may choose from specializations in Advanced Biblical Studies, Biblical Counseling, Christian Apologetics, Christian Education, Christian Ethics, Christian Ministry, Collegiate Ministry, Evangelism, Expository Preaching, International Church Planting, North American Church Planting, Pastoral Ministry, Student Ministry, Women's Studies, and Worship Leadership.

Admissions Requirements

Admission to the Master of Divinity program is limited to persons holding a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent who also meet all other admission requirements. Individual track concentrations may have additional requirements as noted. While a B.A. in Religion or Christian Studies may allow students to qualify for advanced standing, it is not a requirement for enrolling in the Master of Divinity program of the Seminary. Students with a B.A. in Religion or Christian Studies may qualify for the M.Div. with Advanced Standing, a degree that may be completed with a minimum of 75 hrs. of course work.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree requires 90 or more semester hours, including 60 hours of core studies. Students must achieve an overall GPA of 2.0 or better on all work taken in order to graduate. Not more than 15 additional semester hours may be taken to make up a deficiency in quality points.

A notation of the specialized concentration within the Master of Divinity will be placed on diplomas of those students who complete the prescribed courses of study as listed under the specialized degree tracks.

Curriculum Design

Typically, most foundational courses should be completed during the first two years of Seminary studies. See the suggested sequence of courses for M.Div. Foundational Core Studies. Summer school and other short-term classes are offered to help students finish their degree plan within a minimum of three academic years. Students who find languages difficult should consider reducing their academic load during the semesters in which they are studying languages.