| The Master of Divinity degree is a
three-year professional program designed to prepare recipients for
various ministries in the church, and to provide the required
educational experiences for those applying for D.Min. and Ph.D.
programs. The curriculum provides insight into all the religious
disciplines as a backdrop for varied ministries or later research
specializations.
Prerequisites: The Master of Divinity degree is defined by
accrediting agencies as a three-year program. The total number of
hours varies. The requirements take into account the educational
backgrounds of students with differing undergraduate majors. For
students transferring into the program, the last 36 units (excluding
any language courses and field work) must be taken at Seaver
College. Transfer credit will be accepted from other graduate
degrees and programs if it meets specific M.Div. requirements.
The language requirement, which may be taken as a graduate
or undergraduate, is one year of instruction and one reading
course in both Greek and Hebrew.
Course Requirements:
REL 502 Introduction to Biblical Interpretation (4) (This
must be taken in the first term)
Choose 8 units in Old Testament
Choose 8 units in New Testament
Choose 16 units in ministry, missions, and counseling
Choose 6 units of field work in at least three different areas*
Choose 12 units in church history
Choose 12 units in Christian thought
Choose 12 elective units with advisor approval
*Field work is required for students without experience of at
least two years in full-time ministry
All M.Div. students must also pass comprehensive examinations
consisting of three days of written examinations and one hour of
oral examination. |
