Master of Divinity (Evangelism and Missions)
Roy J. Fish School of Evangelism and Missions
Master of Divinity (Evangelism and Missions)
Preparing students for the broadest range of Christian ministry
The Master of Divinity (MDiv) in Southwestern Seminary’s Roy J. Fish School of Evangelism and Missions is designed to prepare students for a broad range of ministries, especially in cross-cultural missions.
Degree Highlights
- 88 hours
- Available online
- 5 available concentrations
The Southwestern MDiv prepares students for the broadest range of Christian ministries.
Students receive training in classical theological disciplines such as Old Testament, New Testament, church history and historical theology, systematic theology, ethics, and philosophy, as well as applied disciplines such as pastoral ministry, preaching, apologetics, evangelism, and missions. Fish School students may use elective hours to pursue a concentration listed below or they may simply use their free electives to complete Fish School electives in keeping with their ministry goals and academic interests.
Prerequisites
The student must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. One year of Biblical Greek is pre-requisite for the degree, but can be completed concurrently with other degree requirements.
Degree Requirements
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Biblical Hermeneutics | BIBST 3203 | 3 |
| Old Testament I | OLDTS 3313 | 3 |
| Old Testament II | OLDTS 3323 | 3 |
| Biblical Hebrew I | HEBRW 4313 | 3 |
| Biblical Hebrew II | HEBRW 4323 | 3 |
| New Testament I | NEWTS 3313 | 3 |
| New Testament II | NEWTS 3323 | 3 |
| Biblical Greek I | GREEK 3313 | (3) |
| Biblical Greek II | GREEK 3323 | (3) |
| Syntax Elective | HEBRW 5003 or GREEK 4313 | 3 |
Total Hours
88
1. Female Students enrolled in the MDiv complete these courses instead of the courses required for male students.
2. Students seeking a concentration take specific courses in lieu of elective hours.
School of Evangelism and Missions Master of Divinity
Students obtain concentrations by completing the following requirements to fulfill the Free Elective section of the M.Div. Upon completion of a concentration, students will receive a certificate for their work.
Concentrations
Students obtain concentrations by completing the following requirements to fulfill the Free Elective section of the M.Div. Upon completion of a concentration, students will receive a certificate for their work.
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelism Electives | EVANG Elective | 12 |
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