Master of Divinity

In addition to the requirements for the traditional Master of Divinity, Advanced MDiv applicants must:

• have had significant undergraduate preparation in biblical or religious studies culminating in a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of a similar theological background as Southeastern.
• have a minimum of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the undergraduate classes required for their major.
  submit a graded research paper from their undergraduate studies.
• If no such paper is available, applicants will be asked to write an essay demonstrating their writing and research ability and discussing why they are qualified to participate in the Advanced Master of Divinity.

Due to the substantial academic prerequisite for admission, students who are 5 years removed from their baccalaureate graduation are not eligible for admission to the program. These students are welcome to apply to the traditional Master of Divinity program.

Substantial undergraduate preparation must include the following classes and number of semester hours (27 hours total):

• Old Testament Introduction – 6hrs
• New Testament Introduction 6hrs
• Christian Theology – 6hrs
• Hermeneutics – 3hrs
• Church History – 3hrs
• Evangelism – 3hrs

*Any graduate level courses taken as prerequisites for admission into the Advanced MDiv will not count in the degree itself (i.e., no “double-dipping” of credits).

Note: Students who took one year of Greek and/or Hebrew at the undergraduate level may be eligible to work with the Southeastern Collegiate Partnership to replace the Advanced MDiv biblical language requirements with upper level language courses.

Advanced M.Div. Core

Intro to Seminary

• SEM 5000 – Introduction to Seminary Education

Greek

• GRK 5110 – Biblical Greek for Ministry I
  GRK 5120 – Biblical Greek for Ministry II

Hebrew

• HEB 5110 – Biblical Hebrew for Ministry I
• HEB 5120 – Biblical Hebrew for Ministry II

Theological Studies

• ETH 5100 – Introduction to Christian Ethics
• PHI 5100 – Christian Philosophy: Worldview, Western Thought, and Apologetics

Christian History

• HIS 5130 – Baptist History: Identity, Heritage, and Polity

Bible Exposition

Choose either the CED or the PRS sequence:

• CED 6300 – Bible Exposition for Ministry to Women I
• CED 6310 – Bible Exposition for Ministry to Women II
• PRS 6100 – Bible Exposition I: Hermeneutics and Preparation
• PRS 6500 – Bible Exposition II: Communication and Delivery

Ministry Studies

• BCO 5500 – Biblical Counseling
• EVA 5150 – Disciplemaking: Personal Evangelism and Discipleship
• MIS 5100 – Christian Missions: Principles and Practice

Leadership Selective

Select one of the following courses:

• PMN 6500 – Pastoral Ministry and Leadership
• PMN 6730 – Christian Leadership

Practicum Selective

Select one of the following courses:

• MIS 6901 – Missions Practicum
• MIS 6990 – Practicum in International Missions: [Location of trip]
• MIS 6991 – Practicum in North American Missions: [Location of trip]
• PMN 7900 – Mentored Internship

Electives

• Select any three hours of graduate-level credit (5000, 6000, or 7000 level courses).

 

Advanced M.Div.

Historical Theology

• HTH 6600 – Historical Theology

New Testament Selective

Select one course with the following prefix (6000-level or above):

• NTS****

Old Testament Selective

Select one course with the following prefix (6000-level or above):

• OTS****

Theology Selective

Select one course with the following prefix (6000-level or above):

• THE****
  • *6000 level MDiv Core classes such as THE6110 and THE6120 can NOT count as electives.

Electives

Select any six hours of graduate-level, non-MDiv core credit:

• ***6***
• ***7***
  • 6000 level MDiv Core classes such as THE6110 and THE6120 can NOT count as electives.