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Degrees / Master of Divinity Concentrations (School of Theology)

Students may obtain a concentration by using free elective hours to complete the requirements described below. Upon completion of a concentration, students will receive a certificate of their work.

Biblical Counseling

Course TitleCourse NumberHRS
Principles of Biblical CounselingCNSLN 3203 3
Marriage and Family CounselingCNSLN 40033
Biblical Understanding of Emotions and Addictions or Grief and Crisis CounselingCNSLN 3503 or CNSLN 4303
3
Counseling Practicum ICNSLN 50033

Biblical Languages

Course TitleCourse NumberHRS
Translation and InterpretationHEBRW 5003 or GREEK 43133*
Hebrew ElectiveHEBRW3
Greek ElectiveGREEK3
Biblical Aramaic or Hebrew Elective or Greek ElectiveANELG 5023 or HEBRW or GREEK3
*For this concentration, students complete the syntax course not completed as the basic language requirement in the School of Theology M. Div.

Biblical Theology

Course TitleCourse NumberHRS
Students select 12 elective hours from the subjects listed to the right. Six to nine hours should be Biblical theology classes (BIBTH), that is, Old Testament theology or New Testament theology classes. Three to six of those hours should be Hebrew or Greek classes or a mixture of the two. HEBRW 5003 (Translation and Interpretation) is strongly encouraged for students who want to take classes in OT theology. GREEK 4313 (Translation and Interpretation) is strongly encouraged for students who want to take classes in NT theology. The Greek and Hebrew courses already required for the M.Div do not count toward this concentration.BIBTH, HEBRW, and GREEK

Chaplaincy

Course TitleCourse NumberHRS
The Chaplain MinistryPASMN 44533
Biblical CounselingPASMN 43233
Choose one of the following PASMN electives:3
Conflict Ministry in the Church orPASMN 4343 or
Corporate Chaplaincy orPASMN 4463 or
Premarital and Marriage Counseling
PASMN 4533
Choose one of the following PASMN electives:6
Practicum in Ministry orPASMN 4406 or
Clinical Pastoral CarePASMN 5486

Children and Family Ministry

Course TitleCourse NumberHRS
Parenting and Faith Formation of ChildrenCHDED 42433
Ministry to Preschool Children and Their FamiliesCHDED 43133
Ministry to Elementary Children and Their FamiliesCHDED 43233
Strategies for Disciple-MakingEDMIN 30533

Christian Leadership

Course TitleCourse NumberHRS
Shared Leadership in the Local ChurchCLEAD 30133
Leading Change in the Local ChurchCLEAD 30233
Personal and Church Leadership DevelopmentCLEAD 30333
Strategies for Disciple-MakingEDMIN 30533

Church Planting

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Ethics

Course TitleCourse NumberHRS
Christian EthicsETHIC 43133
Choose four of the following courses:12
The Christian HomeETHIC 4303
The Bible and Moral IssuesETHIC 4323
Development of Christian Character and Decision MakingETHIC 4333
Christianity and Human SexualityETHIC 4353
Ethics and Public PolicyETHIC 4373
Selected Issues of Life and DeathETHIC 5323
Ministerial EthicsETHIC 5333
War and PeaceETHIC 5343
Special Topics in EthicsETHIC 5353

Evangelism

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Student and Family Ministry

Course TitleCourse NumberHRS
Issues in Student MinistrySTMIN 43833
Leading Student MinistrySTMIN 44233
Disciple-Making in Student MinistrySTMIN 44333
Strategies for Disciple-MakingEDMIN 30533

Great Commission Apologetics

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Islamic Studies

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Missions

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New Testament

Course TitleCourse NumberHRS
Students select elective hours from the subjects listed to the right. Six hours must be Greek exegetical classes. Three hours must be a Hebrew exegetical class. BBHST and BIBTH courses should be relevant to New Testament study. The Hebrew and Greek courses already required for the M.Div do not count toward this concentration.BBHST, BIBTH, GREEK, HEBRW, and NEWTS

Old Testament

Course TitleCourse NumberHRS
Students select elective hours from the subjects listed to the right. Six hours must be Hebrew exegetical classes. Three hours must be a Greek exegetical class. BBHST and BIBTH courses should be relevant to Old Testament study. The Hebrew and Greek courses already required for the M.Div do not count toward this concentration.BBHST, BIBTH, GREEK, HEBRW, and OLDTS

Pastoral Ministry

Course TitleCourse NumberHRS
Students select 6 elective hours from the courses listed to the right.PASMN 3503 or PASMN 4343 or PASMN 4363 or PASMN 4383 or PASMN 44236
Students select 6 elective hours from any of the subjects listed to the right. Please note that the basic courses in these subjects already required for the M.Div may not be used to fulfill the concentration.PASMN, STWLD, and APLMN6

Philosophy of Religion

Course TitleCourse NumberHRS
Required Concentration Courses:
Philosophy of ReligionPHILO 43133
Philosophy of ReligionPHILO 43233
Critical ThinkingPHILO 55733
Choose two of the following courses:6
God and EvilPHILO 4384
Christian Faith and SciencePHILO 4483
Intermediate LogicPHILO 5393
Religious EpistemologyPHILO 4333
MetaphysicsPHILO 4343
Philosophical AnthropologyPHILO 5233
Religious PluralismPHILO 4613
Philosophy and the SupernaturalPHILO 5343
Philosophical TheologyPHILO 5223

Preaching

Course TitleCourse NumberHRS
Students select 6 hours of preaching courses. Please note that the basic courses in these subjects already required for the M.Div may not be used to fulfill the concentration.PRCHG6
Advanced Hebrew exegetical courseHEBRW3
Advanced Greek exegetical courseGREEK3

Discipleship and Teaching

Provides a systematic study of fundamental principles of teaching and learning, anchored in Scripture, centered in Christ, and illustrated by appropriate foundations in psychology and philosophy.

Course TitleCourse NumberHRS
Foundations for Small Group MinistryDISCT 30133
Curriculum Writing and Development for the Local ChurchDISCT 30233
Teaching and Learning Models for Disciple-MakingDISCT 30333
Strategies for Disciple-MakingEDMIN 30533

Theological Studies

Course TitleCourse NumberHRS
Students select 9 elective hours from any of the subjects listed to the right. Please note that the basic courses in these subjects already required for the M.Div may not be used to fulfill the concentration.BPTST, CHAHT, SYSTH9
Students complete one elective from any of the subjects listed to the right. Please note that the basic courses in these subjects already required for the M.Div may not be used to fulfill the concentration.GREEK, HEBRW, BIBTH, BPTST, CHAHT, SYSTH, WOMST3

Women’s Ministry

Course TitleCourse NumberHRS
Required Concentration Courses:
Theology of WomenWOMST 31133
Choose three of the following courses:9
Women in LeadershipWOMIN 3513
Girl’s MinistryWOMIN 3613
Discipling WomenWOMIN 3713
Counseling WomenWOMIN 4123
Women’s IssuesWOMIN 4353
Any Women’s Studies CourseWOMST

Women’s Studies

Course TitleCourse NumberHRS
Required Concentration Courses
Theology of WomenWOMST 31133
Choose three of the following courses9
Feminism in Church and CultureWOMST 4103
Contemporary Issues in Women and Gender StudiesWOMST 4123
Women’s Dignity and Global ConcernsWOMST 4063
Any Women’s Ministry CourseWOMIN