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44 Master's Degree Programs MASTER OF DIVINITY (MDIV) CURRICULUM The Master of Divinity degree program is designed primarily to prepare students for church ministries requiring ordination. It also prepares students for doctoral-level studies in many theological schools. As the standard ministerial degree program, its scope is sufficiently broad to equip students for varied church or mission vocations. The MDiv degree program consists of sixty hours of core courses (with some flexibility built into that core), and the balance of the hours are either open electives or a combination of an optional concentration and open electives for a total of seventy-eight semester hours. Program Goal The Master of Divinity degree program prepares students to serve Christ and others in a wide range of vocational ministry contexts. The extensive study of Scripture, systematic and historical theology, and practical ministry, including a strong emphasis on training and mentoring, characterize the breadth and depth of the program. It is intended to fulfill the academic requirements for ordination as well as providing a solid theological foundation for ministry in either church or parachurch contexts. Upon graduation, MDiv graduates will possess the necessary knowledge, character, and skills to make a positive impact for Christ in a rapidly changing world. Core Curriculum These courses are required of all MDiv students (except where noted) regardless of the concentration selected. Course # Sem. Hrs. Thinking biblically/theologically GS 500 2 Old Testament OT 511, 512 6 New Testament NT 511, 512 6 Church history CH 500 3 Theology TH 501, 502 6 Apologetics and ethics AE 500 3 Homiletics HOM 500 3 Relational ministry CO 500 3 Biblical languages 1 Hebrew grammar OT 501, 502 6 Greek grammar NT 501, 502 6 Additional Bible/language 2, 3 NT 611, NT 635, OT 701, OT 640, or OT 648 6 Ministry leadership electives CF 602, EM 604, IM 610; LD 501, PME 601; PME 603, or PME 604 4 Mentored formation TM 500, 501, 601, 602, 603, 604 6 Open electives 4 18 MDiv Oral Exam EXMDIV 0 Total hours required for degree: 78 1 Students with a chaplaincy concentration complete six hours of Greek OR Hebrew. 2 One New Testament and one Old Testament course must be selected. Additional courses may be taken as electives 3 Students in the biblical preaching, biblical studies, New Testament or Old Testament concentrations must take NT 611 and OT 701 as their additional bible/language requirement. 4 Students who opt for a concentration complete a certain number of open electives.