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Master of Divinity (M. Div.)

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Program Description

This graduate program is a required degree program in general for professional clergy and minister. The study of the program includes biblical worldview, biblical interpretation, theology, spiritual formation, Christian liturgy, servant leadership principles, evangelism and other professional ministry skills. The program consists of 96 semester hours: 72 hours Required (28 hours Biblical Theology, 8 hours Systematical Theology, 8 hours Historical Theology, 20 hours Practical Theology and Ministry, 4 hours Spirituality Training, 4 hours Graduate Capstone Project) and 24 hours Electives. The course of study usually spans a period of four years. Students must complete their study within six years, beginning on the date of their first registration for courses. Those who carry eight or more hours are considered to be full-time students. Those carrying fewer than eight hours are considered to be part-time students.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. To articulate the backgrounds and purpose of the Old and New Testament Scriptures.
2. To describe the development of Christian doctrine and church.
3. To interpret the Bible and apply it to contemporary life and society.
4. To demonstrate Christlike character-life style.
5. To effectively communicate the gospel and biblical truth.
6. To faithfully serve and lead in churches and in society for the cause of Christ. 

Curriculum
Required (78 hours)

BT 510 Old Testament Survey (4)
BT 520 New Testament Survey (4)
BT 530 Pentateuch (4)
BT 540 Gospels (4)
BT 550 Biblical Hebrew I (4)
BT 560 Biblical Greek I (4)
BT 570 Biblical Hermeneutics (4) 

ST 571 Systematic Theology I (4)
ST 572 Systematic Theology II (4) 

HT 581 Church History (4)
HT 582 History of Christian Doctrine 

PT 571 Worship and Liturgy (4)
PT 572 Homiletics (4)
PT 573 Pastoral Counseling (4)
PT 574 Pastoral Ethics (4)
PT 580 Church Internship (4) 

PT 501 Spirituality Training (4)
PT 502 Spirituality Training (4)
PT 503 Spirituality Training (4)
PT 504 Spirituality Training (4)
PT 599 Graduate Capstone Project (4 hours) 

BT 535 Major Prophets (4)
BT 536 Minor Prophets (4)
BT 537 Historical Books (4)
BT 538 Poetic & Wisdom Literature (4)
BT 545 Pauline Theology (4)
BT 546 General Epistles (4)
BT 547 Johannine Works (4)
BT 548 Romans and Galatians (4)
BT 551 Biblical Hebrew II (4)
BT 561 Biblical Greek II (4)
PT 568 Reformation Theology (4)
PT 575 Bible Study and Educational Ministry (4)
PT 576 Evangelism (4)
PT 578 World Religions and Christian Missions (4)
PT 579 Global Expansion of Christian Missions (4)