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52 Optional Concentrations Master of Divinity students may opt to concentrate in one the following areas: apologetics and ethics, biblical studies, chaplaincy, Christian formation and soul care, intercultural ministry, justice and mission, leadership, Messianic Judaism, outdoor leadership, pastoral counseling, theology, or youth and family ministries. Apologetics and Ethics Course # Sem. Hrs. MDiv core 89 Apologetics and ethics courses already in core (6) Apologetics and ethics electives 8 97 Biblical Studies Course # Sem. Hrs. MDiv core 89 Biblical studies courses already in core (35) OT or NT Biblical Theology OT 661 or NT 601 3 Biblical Studies electives 5 97 Chaplaincy Course # Sem. Hrs. MDiv core 1 85 The Many Faces of Chaplaincy CHP 550 2 Community-Based Clinical Pastoral Education CHP 650 2 3 Officiating Worship and Religious Services CHP 750 2 Group Experience CO 539 0 Issues in Counseling Ministries CO 540 3 Brief Counseling CO 560 2 97 1 Students in the chaplaincy concentration replace T/M 712 with CO 570 and PME 602 with CO 526. 2 Students must also enroll concurrently in one hour of spiritual formation and one hour of mentored ministry experience while enrolled in CHP 650. Christian Formation and Soul Care Course # Sem. Hrs. MDiv core 1 89 Biblical & Historical Foundations of Formation CF 501 2 and Soul Care Principles and Practice of Christian Formation CF 502 2 Dynamics of the Spiritual Journey CF 511 2 The Practice of Soul Care CF 513 2 97 1 Students in the Christian formation and soul care concentration replace T/M 702 and T/M 712 with CF 595 and CF 596. Intercultural Ministry Course # Sem. Hrs. MDiv core 1 85 IM course already in core (IM 501) (2) Introduction to Missiology IM 511 2 Mission Paradigm for Reading Scripture IM 520 2 Communicating and Leading in Intercultural Contexts IM 621 3 Handling Conflict and Change in Intercultural Contexts LD 631 2 Intercultural Ministry elective 3 97 1 Students in the intercultural ministry concentration replace IM 611 with IM 795.