Master of Divinity (School of Theology)

By Wesley Chelette | May 29, 2020

Master of Divinity

The training you need to live your calling, wherever God calls you.

The Southwestern Master of Divinity (MDiv) has recently been revised and updated to provide students both a faster track through seminary and a more practical focus in their studies.

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DEGREE HIGHLIGHTS
  • 12 credit hours of biblical languages
  • Includes studies in Christian worldview and culture
  • Includes focused study in pastoral ministry, church leadership, and administration
Hours
Available Concentrations

Students receive training in the classical theological disciplines of Old Testament, New Testament, church history and historical theology, systematic theology, ethics, and philosophy, as well as applied disciplines such as pastoral ministry, preaching, evangelism, and missions. In addition, students may use elective hours to pursue concentrations in any school at Southwestern in accordance with their ministry goals and academic interests. The School of Theology M.Div. is the master’s degree best suited for the student preparing for a pastoral or preaching ministry, as well as those seeking to flourish as servant leaders of other ministries focused on precise and practical teaching of the Bible.

Available Concentrations

  • Biblical Languages
  • New Testament
  • Old Testament
  • Biblical Theology
  • Theological Studies
  • Philosophy, Apologetics, and Ethics
  • Pastoral Ministries
  • Preaching
  • Chaplaincy
  • Biblical Counseling
  • Children's Ministry
  • Ministry Leadership and Administration
  • Collegiate Ministry
  • Discipleship and Teaching
  • Student Ministry
  • Family Ministry
  • Evangelism
  • Missions
  • Ministry to Women
  • Worship

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STUDENT TESTIMONY

“That’s the impact Southwestern has had for me. It wasn’t just that I was getting theological training; I did. It wasn’t just that I was getting help connecting the dots to the current streams of the culture; we did. But it was that they cared for me as a student and as a person, that changed the game.”

Michael Criner

Master of Divinity (2007)

“Southwestern provides an excellent opportunity to meet people from all over the world who have come from all types of different cultures. Through knowing them and hearing their stories, I have discovered the absolute need for ministry to flow out of a great love for your neighbor and deep desire for them to know God.”

Graham Griffin

Master of Divinity (2022)

“My degree made such a difference in feeling equipped to be able to answer questions, but even when I didn’t have answers, feeling equipped and knowing how to research and find answers."

Beverly Parrish Skinner

Master of Divinity (1998)

Course Requirements

Prerequisites

The student must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. One year of elementary Greek is pre-requisite for the degree. Students who have not completed Greek prior to enrollment may complete Greek concurrently with other degree requirements. Hebrew may be substituted as the prerequisite language. For details on using Hebrew as a prerequisite, please contact the Registrar’s Office.

Degree Requirements

Biblical Studies

COURSE TITLECOURSE NUMBERHOURS
HermeneuticsBIBST 32033
Old Testament IOLDTS 33133
Old Testament IIOLDTS 33233
New Testament INEWTS 33133
New Testament IINEWTS 33233
Greek 1GREEK 33133
Greek 2GREEK 33233
Hebrew 1HEBRW 43133
Hebrew 2HEBRW 43233

Total Hours
82
  1. Female students complete WOMST courses as listed in lieu of the required PRCHG/PAMSN courses.
  2. Students seeking a concentration take specific courses in lieu of elective hours. See Master of Divinity Concentrations for details.

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