Master of Divinity Concentrations (School of Theology)
School of Theology
Master of Divinity Concentrations
Preparing students for the broadest range of Christian ministry
Students may obtain a concentration by using free elective hours to complete the requirements described below. Upon completion of a concentration, students will receive a certificate of their work. Whatever their calling, students can choose from concentrations that fit their calling.
Degree Highlights
- 22 available concentrations
- Preparation for all fields of ministry and work
- Concentrations varying from 12-18 hours
Biblical Counseling
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Principles of Biblical Counseling | CNSLN 3203 | 3 |
| Marriage and Family Counseling | CNSLN 4003 | 3 |
| Biblical Understanding of Emotions and Addictions or Grief and Crisis Counseling | CNSLN 3503 or CNSLN 4303 | 3 |
| Counseling Practicum I | CNSLN 5003 | 3 |
Biblical Languages
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Translation and Interpretation | HEBRW 5003 or GREEK 4313 | 3* |
| Hebrew Elective | HEBRW | 3 |
| Greek Elective | GREEK | 3 |
| Biblical Aramaic or Hebrew Elective or Greek Elective | ANELG 5023 or HEBRW or GREEK | 3 |
*For this concentration, students complete the syntax course not completed as the basic language requirement in the School of Theology M. Div.
Biblical Theology
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Students select 12 elective hours from the subjects listed to the right. Six to nine hours should be Biblical theology classes (BIBTH), that is, Old Testament theology or New Testament theology classes. Three to six of those hours should be Hebrew or Greek classes or a mixture of the two. HEBRW 5003 (Translation and Interpretation) is strongly encouraged for students who want to take classes in OT theology. GREEK 4313 (Translation and Interpretation) is strongly encouraged for students who want to take classes in NT theology. The Greek and Hebrew courses already required for the M.Div do not count toward this concentration. | BIBTH, HEBRW, and GREEK |
Chaplaincy
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| The Chaplain Ministry | PASMN 4453 | 3 |
| Biblical Counseling | PASMN 4323 | 3 |
| Choose one of the following PASMN electives: | 3 | |
| Conflict Ministry in the Church or | PASMN 4343 or | |
| Corporate Chaplaincy or | PASMN 4463 or | |
| Premarital and Marriage Counseling | PASMN 4533 | |
| Choose one of the following PASMN electives: | 6 | |
| Practicum in Ministry or | PASMN 4406 or | |
| Clinical Pastoral Care | PASMN 5486 |
Children and Family Ministry
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Parenting and Faith Formation of Children | CHDED 4243 | 3 |
| Ministry to Preschool Children and Their Families | CHDED 4313 | 3 |
| Ministry to Elementary Children and Their Families | CHDED 4323 | 3 |
| Strategies for Disciple-Making | EDMIN 3053 | 3 |
Christian Leadership
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Shared Leadership in the Local Church | CLEAD 3013 | 3 |
| Leading Change in the Local Church | CLEAD 3023 | 3 |
| Personal and Church Leadership Development | CLEAD 3033 | 3 |
| Strategies for Disciple-Making | EDMIN 3053 | 3 |
Church Planting
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Ethics
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Ethics | ETHIC 4313 | 3 |
| Choose four of the following courses: | 12 | |
| The Christian Home | ETHIC 4303 | |
| The Bible and Moral Issues | ETHIC 4323 | |
| Development of Christian Character and Decision Making | ETHIC 4333 | |
| Christianity and Human Sexuality | ETHIC 4353 | |
| Ethics and Public Policy | ETHIC 4373 | |
| Selected Issues of Life and Death | ETHIC 5323 | |
| Ministerial Ethics | ETHIC 5333 | |
| War and Peace | ETHIC 5343 | |
| Special Topics in Ethics | ETHIC 5353 |
Evangelism
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Student and Family Ministry
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Issues in Student Ministry | STMIN 4383 | 3 |
| Leading Student Ministry | STMIN 4423 | 3 |
| Disciple-Making in Student Ministry | STMIN 4433 | 3 |
| Strategies for Disciple-Making | EDMIN 3053 | 3 |
Great Commission Apologetics
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Islamic Studies
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Missions
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New Testament
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Students select elective hours from the subjects listed to the right. Six hours must be Greek exegetical classes. Three hours must be a Hebrew exegetical class. BBHST and BIBTH courses should be relevant to New Testament study. The Hebrew and Greek courses already required for the M.Div do not count toward this concentration. | BBHST, BIBTH, GREEK, HEBRW, and NEWTS |
Old Testament
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Students select elective hours from the subjects listed to the right. Six hours must be Hebrew exegetical classes. Three hours must be a Greek exegetical class. BBHST and BIBTH courses should be relevant to Old Testament study. The Hebrew and Greek courses already required for the M.Div do not count toward this concentration. | BBHST, BIBTH, GREEK, HEBRW, and OLDTS |
Pastoral Ministry
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Students select 6 elective hours from the courses listed to the right. | PASMN 3503 or PASMN 4343 or PASMN 4363 or PASMN 4383 or PASMN 4423 | 6 |
| Students select 6 elective hours from any of the subjects listed to the right. Please note that the basic courses in these subjects already required for the M.Div may not be used to fulfill the concentration. | PASMN, STWLD, and APLMN | 6 |
Philosophy of Religion
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy of Religion | PHILO 4313 | 3 |
| Philosophy of Religion | PHILO 4323 | 3 |
| Critical Thinking | PHILO 5573 | 3 |
| Choose two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| God and Evil | PHILO 4384 | |
| Christian Faith and Science | PHILO 4483 | |
| Intermediate Logic | PHILO 5393 | |
| Religious Epistemology | PHILO 4333 | |
| Metaphysics | PHILO 4343 | |
| Philosophical Anthropology | PHILO 5233 | |
| Religious Pluralism | PHILO 4613 | |
| Philosophy and the Supernatural | PHILO 5343 | |
| Philosophical Theology | PHILO 5223 |
Preaching
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Students select 6 hours of preaching courses. Please note that the basic courses in these subjects already required for the M.Div may not be used to fulfill the concentration. | PRCHG | 6 |
| Advanced Hebrew exegetical course | HEBRW | 3 |
| Advanced Greek exegetical course | GREEK | 3 |
Discipleship and Teaching
Provides a systematic study of fundamental principles of teaching and learning, anchored in Scripture, centered in Christ, and illustrated by appropriate foundations in psychology and philosophy.
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations for Small Group Ministry | DISCT 3013 | 3 |
| Curriculum Writing and Development for the Local Church | DISCT 3023 | 3 |
| Teaching and Learning Models for Disciple-Making | DISCT 3033 | 3 |
| Strategies for Disciple-Making | EDMIN 3053 | 3 |
Theological Studies
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Students select 9 elective hours from any of the subjects listed to the right. Please note that the basic courses in these subjects already required for the M.Div may not be used to fulfill the concentration. | BPTST, CHAHT, SYSTH | 9 |
| Students complete one elective from any of the subjects listed to the right. Please note that the basic courses in these subjects already required for the M.Div may not be used to fulfill the concentration. | GREEK, HEBRW, BIBTH, BPTST, CHAHT, SYSTH, WOMST | 3 |
Women’s Ministry
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Required Concentration Courses: | ||
| Theology of Women | WOMST 3113 | 3 |
| Choose three of the following courses: | 9 | |
| Women in Leadership | WOMIN 3513 | |
| Girl’s Ministry | WOMIN 3613 | |
| Discipling Women | WOMIN 3713 | |
| Counseling Women | WOMIN 4123 | |
| Women’s Issues | WOMIN 4353 | |
| Any Women’s Studies Course | WOMST |
Women’s Studies
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Required Concentration Courses | ||
| Theology of Women | WOMST 3113 | 3 |
| Choose three of the following courses | 9 | |
| Feminism in Church and Culture | WOMST 4103 | |
| Contemporary Issues in Women and Gender Studies | WOMST 4123 | |
| Women’s Dignity and Global Concerns | WOMST 4063 | |
| Any Women’s Ministry Course | WOMIN |
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