Master of Divinity Degree Plan

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72 Credit Hours

The plan below outlines an accelerated course schedule for completing the program within 2 years.

Students wishing to complete the program in 3 years may follow this plan but choose to take elective hours during a third year of study.
Students wishing to complete the program in 4 or more years may register for one section of courses each semester.
Students wishing to enroll in less than one section of courses per semester may do so, but they should be advised that scheduling challenges will occur.

Fall Semester 1 (15 credit hours)

BIB 5212 - Genesis 2 Credit Hours
BIB 5233 - Life and Faith in the Early Church 3 Credit Hours
BIB 5012 - Elementary Hebrew I 2 Credit Hours
BIB 5922 - Gospel of Matthew 2 Credit Hours
MLS 5313 - Proclaiming the Gospel Message 3 Credit Hours
MLS 5203 - Apprenticeship in Preaching and Teaching 3 Credit Hours

Spring Semester 1 (15 credit hours)

BIB 5632 - First and Second Samuel 2 Credit Hours
BIB 5243 - Life and Faith of the European Reformers 3 Credit Hours
BIB 5022 - Elementary Hebrew II 2 Credit Hours
BIB 5512 - Acts of the Apostles 2 Credit Hours
MLS 5513 - The Church and the Mission of God 3 Credit Hours
MLS 5403 - Apprenticeship in Outreach and Mission 3 Credit Hours

Fall Semester 2 (15 credit hours)

BIB 5812 - The Psalter 2 Credit Hours
BIB 5803 - Life and Faith in Global Christianity 3 Credit Hours
BIB 6212 - Intermediate Hebrew I 2 Credit Hours
BIB 5722 - First Corinthians 2 Credit Hours
MLS 5713 - Caring, Leading and Developing a Church to Maturity 3 Credit Hours
MLS 5603 - Apprenticeship in Leadership and Ministerial Care 3 Credit Hours

Spring Semester 2 (15 credit hours)

BIB 5912 - Gospel of John 2 Credit Hours
MLS 5903 - Forming a Worshiping and Discipling Community 3 Credit Hours
BIB 6222 - Intermediate Hebrew II 2 Credit Hours
BIB 5462 - The Book of the Twelve 2 Credit Hours
BIB 6603 - Christian Ethics 3 Credit Hours
MLS 5803 - Apprenticeship in Worship and Spiritual Formation 3 Credit Hours

M.Div. Electives (12 credit hours)

Select twelve hours of approved electives as outlined in the Master of Divinity (M.Div.) Curriculum Requirements. Elective courses are offered in January and during the summer semester.