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Approved Degree Plan
Master of Divinity in Practical Theology
Core Courses (40 credit hours)
- Information Research and Resources [0 credit hours]
- Academic Writing Seminar [0 credit hours]
- Masters Research & Writing (1st Year) [1 credit hour]
- Spiritual Formation 1 (1st Year)
- Spiritual Formation 2 (2nd Year) [Internship]
- Spiritual Formation 3 (Final Year)
- Choose one of the following:
- Principles of Bible Study
- Biblical Hermeneutics
- New Testament 1
- New Testament 2
- Old Testament 1
- Old Testament 2
- Systematic Theology 1
- Systematic Theology 2
- Church History and Renewal 1
- Church History and Renewal 2
- Choose one of the following:
- World Religions
- Christian Ethics
- Christian Apologetics
- Philosophy of Religion
Language Requirements (12 credit hours)
- New Testament Greek 1
- New Testament Greek 2
- Biblical Hebrew 1
- Biblical Hebrew 2
Practical Theology Core (15 credit hours)
- Church and Ministry
- Preparation of Biblical Messages
- Pulpit Ministry
- Choose any two PMIN and/or PMIS courses
(see course rotation schedule)
Concentration (15 credit hours)
- Choose a concentration:
Electives (8 credit hours)
- Choose three Divinity M.A. or M.Div. level courses
(see course rotation schedule)
Total: 90 credit hours
Up to 60 credit hours towards the M.Div. may be taken off-campus through the School of Divinity online learning program. Courses taken in Washington D.C., transfered from another institution, taken as a tutorial or as an independent study count as off-campus hours.
The courses listed are approved to fulfill the requirements for the Master of Divinity. Course descriptions can be found in the University Catalog. Not all courses are available every year, please see the course rotation schedule for more details.