Master of Divinity
We have created a five-year pathway to completion for our distance and part-time students.
The Summer (June) and January intensives on campus are a way for you to fulfill your residency requirements as a distance learner, as well as get to know our seminary community and fellowship in-person with those you learn with weekly online. If you are local and on a part-time track, the below plan can be a guide, but you will have the opportunity to take some evening classes on campus to fulfill your residency requirement.
Year One
Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| BIBL 5240 |
New Testament 1: The Texts and Their World |
3 |
|
Total |
3
(3 academic)
|
January Term
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| MNST 5120 |
Gospel Communication in Context |
3 |
| SPFM 5201 |
Journey: The Story of our Lives |
1 |
|
Total |
4
(4 academic, 4 residency) |
Spring
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| BIBL 5210 |
Old Testament 1: Pentateuch & Interpretation |
3 |
|
Total |
3
(3 academic) |
Summer
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| SPFM 5211 |
Intercultural Spirituality: The Road Together |
1 |
| FDLC 5300 |
Vocational Excellence |
1 |
|
Cultural Diversity Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
4 academic, 1 field education, 5 residency |
Year Two
Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| BIBL 5109 |
Greek 1 |
3 |
| HSTY 5210 |
Christian History 1: The Early Church to the Early Reformation (1-16c) |
3 |
|
Total |
6
(6 academic) |
January Term
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| MNST 5115 |
Preaching the Word |
3 |
|
Total |
3
(3 academic, 3 residency) |
Spring
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| THEO 5110 |
Christian Theology |
3 |
| BIBL 5110 |
Greek 2 |
3 |
|
Total |
6
(6 academic) |
Summer
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| MNST 5120 |
Greek Exegesis for Preaching and Teaching |
3 |
| SPFM 5201 |
Spiritual Formation Elective |
1 |
|
Total |
4
(4 academic, 4 residency) |
Year Three
Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| BIBL 5250 |
New Testament 2: The Texts and their Theology |
3 |
|
General Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
6
(6 academic) |
Spring
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| MNST 5110 |
Religions and Cultures |
3 |
|
General Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
6
(6 academic) |
Summer
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| HSTY 5230 |
Christian History 3: North American Christianity |
3 |
| MNST 5125 |
Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling |
3 |
| FLDC 7318 |
Theological Reflection Module |
1 |
|
Total |
(6 academic, 1 field education, 7 residency) |
Year Four
Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| HSTY 5220 |
Christian History 2: Global Christianity (17-21c) |
3 |
| THEO 5120 |
Christian Worship |
3 |
|
Total |
6
(6 academic) |
Spring
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| BIBL 5220 |
Old Testament 2: Prophets and Preaching Legacy |
3 |
|
General Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
6
(6 academic) |
Summer
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
Denominational Elective |
3 |
| FLDC 7315 |
Cultural Competency Module |
1 |
|
Total |
(3 academic, 1 field education, 4 residency) |
Year Five
Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| MNST 5130 |
Leading and Teaching in Ministry |
3 |
| THEO 5130 |
Christian Ethics |
3 |
|
Total |
6
(6 academic) |
Spring
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| BIBL 5230 |
Old Testament 3: Wisdom and Israel’s Praise |
3 |
| THEO 5140 |
Seminar in Theology |
3 |
| SPFM |
Spiritual Formation Elective |
1 |
|
Total |
7
(7 academic) |
Total Academic Credit Hours: 79
Total Field Education Credit Hours: 11
Total Residency Credit Hours: 27
