Master of Divinity

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.

Program Learning Outcomes

Master of Divinity Courses

Our classes are offered at a variety of times to accommodate those students currently serving in full-time ministry positions. We offer small class sizes providing an intimate learning environment in which graduate students develop close relationships with mentoring faculty who are leaders in their disciplines.

Program Requirements

Comprehensive Exam Procedures

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.

Juris Doctor/Master of Divinity

A program offered jointly by the Religion and Philosophy Division and the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law enables students to combine legal and theological training and to earn a J.D. and M.Div. within five years instead of the six years normally required to completely the degrees independently. Students must apply and gain admission to each school separately. For specific restrictions and requirements pertaining to this program please see the Seaver academic catalog.

Tuition and Cost

Westside Church of Christ Scholarship