Academic Catalog: MDiv Optional Concentrations
Master of Divinity students may opt to concentrate in one the following areas of study: Biblical studies, chaplaincy, Christian formation and soul care, intercultural ministry, leadership, Messianic Judaism, outdoor leadership, pastoral counseling, philosophy of religion, theology, worship, or youth and family ministries.
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Course # |
Sem. Hrs. |
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MDiv core |
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89 |
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Biblical studies courses already in core |
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(35) |
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OT or NT Biblical Theology |
OT 661 or NT 601 |
3 |
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Biblical Studies electives |
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5 |
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97 |
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Chaplaincy |
Course # |
Sem. Hrs. |
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MDiv core1 |
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85 |
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The Many Faces of Chaplaincy |
CHP 550 |
2 |
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Community-based Clinical Pastoral Education |
CHP 6502 |
3 |
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Officiating Worship and Religious Services |
CHP 750 |
2 |
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Group Experience |
CO 539 |
0 |
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Counseling Issues in Ministry |
CO 540 |
3 |
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Brief Counseling |
CO 560 |
2 |
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97 |
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1 Students in the chaplaincy concentration should replace T/M 712 with CO 570 and PME 602 with CO 526. 2 Students must also enroll concurrently in one hour of mentored ministry experience and one hour of mentored spiritual formation while enrolled in CHP 650. |
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Christian Formation & Soul Care |
Course # |
Sem. Hrs. |
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MDiv core1 |
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89 |
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Biblical and Historical Foundations of Formation & Soul Care |
SF 501 |
2 |
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Principles and Practice of Christian Formation |
SF 502 |
2 |
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Dynamics of the Spiritual Journey |
SF 511 |
2 |
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The Practice of Soul Care |
SF 513 |
2 |
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97 |
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1 Students in the Christian formation and soul care concentration should replace T/M 702 and T/M 712 with SF 595 and SF 596. |
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Intercultural Ministry |
Course # |
Sem. Hrs. |
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MDiv core1 |
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85 |
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IM course already in core |
(IM 501) |
(2) |
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Introduction to Missiology |
IM 511 |
2 |
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Biblical Foundations for Intercultural Ministry |
IM 520 |
2 |
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Communicating and Leading in Intercultural Contexts |
IM 621 |
3 |
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Handling Conflict and Change in Intercultural Contexts |
LD 631 |
2 |
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Intercultural Ministry elective |
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3 |
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97 |
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1 Students in the intercultural ministry concentration should replace IM 611 with IM 795. |
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Leadership |
Course # |
Sem. Hrs. |
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MDiv core1 |
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85 |
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Leadership course already in core |
(LD 501) |
(3) |
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Strategy for Leadership Development |
LD 511 |
3 |
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Management for Leaders |
LD 521 |
3 |
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The Personal Life of the Christian Leader |
LD 601 |
2 |
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Leadership electives |
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4 |
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97 |
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1 Students in the leadership concentration should replace PME 702 with LD 501. |
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Messianic Judaism |
Course # |
Sem. Hrs. |
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MDiv core |
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89 |
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Introduction to Messianic Judaism |
MJ 501 |
2 |
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The Modern Messianic Jewish Movement |
MJ 602 |
2 |
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Messianic Judaism electives |
4 |
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97 |
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Outdoor Leadership |
Course # | Sem. Hrs. |
| MDiv core | 85 | |
| Biblical, Theological, and Philosophical Foundations | OL 501 | 3 |
| Outdoor Leadership Organization and Management | OL 503 | 3 |
| Outdoor leadership electives |
6 |
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| 97 | ||
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Pastoral Counseling |
Course # |
Sem. Hrs. |
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MDiv core1 |
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85 |
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Pastoral counseling course already in core |
(CO 526) |
(2) |
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Community-based Clinical Pastoral Education |
CHP 6502 |
3 |
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Counseling Theories |
CO 502 |
3 |
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Group Experience |
CO 539 |
0 |
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Counseling Issues in Ministry |
CO 540 |
3 |
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Brief Counseling |
CO 560 |
2 |
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Brief Counseling Practicum |
CO 570 |
1 |
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97 |
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1 Students in the pastoral counseling concentration should replace PME 602 with CO 526. 2 Students must enroll in one hour of mentored ministry experience and one hour of spiritual formation while enrolled in CHP 650. |
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Philosophy of Religion |
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Sem. Hrs. |
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MDiv core |
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89 |
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Philosophy of religion courses already in core |
(PR 501, PR 601) |
(6) |
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Philosophy of religion electives |
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8 |
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97 |
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Sem. Hrs. |
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MDiv core |
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89 |
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Theology courses already in core |
(TH 501, TH 502, TH elective) |
(8) |
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Theology electives |
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8 |
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97 |
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Worship |
Course # |
Sem. Hrs. |
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MDiv core |
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85 |
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Biblical Theology of Worship |
PME 513 |
3 |
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History of Christian Worship |
PME 514 |
3 |
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Worship and Culture |
PME 613 |
2 |
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Administration and Organization of Worship Ministry |
PME 751 |
2 |
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Worship Practicum |
PME 755 |
2 |
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97 |
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Youth and Family Ministries |
Course # |
Sem. Hrs. |
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MDiv core1 |
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85 |
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Foundations of Youth and Family Ministries |
YFM 501 |
3 |
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Models of Youth Ministry |
YFM 620 |
3 |
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YFM electives |
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6 |
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97 |
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1 Students with a youth and family ministries concentration should replace EM 501 with YFM 602. |
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