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Programs of Study
Core Requirements: 70 hours
Biblical Studies (21 hours)
- BIB 501 (3 hours) Elementary Hebrew I and
BIB 502 (3 hours) Elementary Hebrew II
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BIB 511 (3 hours) Introduction to New Testament Greek I and
BIB 512 (3 hours) Introduction to New Testament Greek II
- BIB 521 (3 hours) Old Testament Interpretation I
- BIB 522 (3 hours) Old Testament Interpretation II
- BIB 541 (3 hours) New Testament Interpretation I
- BIB 542 (3 hours) New Testament Interpretation II
- (3 hours) One area elective course (in Old or New Testament)
Historical and Theological Studies (21 hours)
- HIS 501 (3 hours) History of Christianity I
- HIS 502 (3 hours) History of Christianity II
- HIS 661 (3 hours) World Religions
or HIS 662 (3 hours) The Buddhist World of Thought and Practice
or HIS 667 Islam
or HIS 762 Contemporary Judaism
- THS 501 (3 hours) Christian Theology I 3 hours
- THS 502 (3 hours) Christian Theology II 3 hours
- THS 521 (3 hours) Foundation of Christian Ethics 3 hours
- (3 hours) One area elective course (in History or Theology)
Ministerial Studies (28 hours)
- MIN 501A (3 hours) Art of Ministry IA: Theological Imagination/An Integrative Approach
- MIN 501B (3 hours) Art of Ministry IB
- MIN 601A (3 hours) Art of Ministry IIA: Shared Wisdom/Practicum
- MIN 601B (3 hours) Art of Ministry IIB
- MIN 701A (2 hours) Art of Ministry IIIA: Wisdom Work/An Integrative Process
- MIN 701B (2 hours) Art of Ministry IIIB
- MIN 551 (3 hours) Homiletics and Worship
- MIN 571 (3 hours) Introduction to the Spiritual Life
- MIN 631 (3 hours) The Ministry of Pastoral Care
- MIN 590, 591 or 592 (3 hours) Multicultural Contexts for Ministry
General Elective Courses: 20 hours
For the remaining 20 hours of the degree program, students may choose from a broad selection of courses in the Divinity School or approved courses from the University.
Total Program Hours
TOTAL PROGRAM: 90 hours
