Collegiate Ministry M.Div. Specialization
Degree Overview
Vocational Calling
The purpose of this degree program is to equip students with knowledge, attitudes, and skills through classroom and field ministry experiences that may be applied in the practice of professional collegiate ministry.
For further information, please contact:
Dr. W. Andrew "Ted" Williams (Program Supervisor)
Dr. Beth Masters (Program Coordinator/Advisor)
Program Requirements
Master of Divinity Core (69 hours)
Biblical Studies (24 hours)
COURSE | HOURS |
|---|---|
Interpreting the Old Testament 1 | 3 |
Interpreting the Old Testament 2 | 3 |
Interpreting the New Testament 1 | 3 |
Interpreting the New Testament 2 | 3 |
Hebrew 1 | 3 |
Hebrew 2 | 3 |
Greek 1 | 3 |
Greek 2 | 3 |
Theological/Historical Studies (21 hours)
COURSE | HOURS |
|---|---|
Systematic Theology 1 | 3 |
Systematic Theology 2 | 3 |
History of Christianity: Early-Medieval | 3 |
History of Christianity: Reformation-Modern | 3 |
Baptist Heritage | 3 |
Christian Ethics | 3 |
Christian Apologetics | 3 |
Applied Ministry Studies (24 hours) *
*One course from the Applied Ministry Studies section must be taken in a mentoring format
COURSE | HOURS |
|---|---|
Christian Missions (M) | 3 |
Proclaiming the Bible (M) | 3 |
Preaching Practicum (M) | 3 |
Counseling in Ministry | 3 |
Pastoral Ministry (M) | 3 |
Evangelism (M) | 3 |
Discipleship and Spiritual Formation (M) | 3 |
Church Leadership and Administration (M) | 3 |
Collegiate Ministry Specialization (12 hours)
COURSE | HOURS |
|---|---|
Christian Apologetics | 3 |
Mentoring in Discipleship Ministry | 3 |
Student may choose 6 hours from the following courses
COURSE | HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
Leading College Ministry | 3 | |
Youth and College Culture | 3 | |
Special Topic in College Ministry | 3 | |
Leading Team-Based Ministry (M) | 3 | |
Lifespan Discipleship | 3 |
Free Electives (6 hours)
COURSE | HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
These electives may be taken in College Ministry or in other disciplines. | 6 | |
Total Required: 87 hours
(M) Indicates course is available in a mentoring format, as well as other formats.
*One course from the Applied Ministry Studies section must be taken in a mentoring format.
**Students not called into a preaching ministry may choose to take Teaching the Bible instead of Proclaiming the Bible, and Teaching Practicum instead of Preaching Practicum. Students who take Teaching the Bible must take the Teaching Practicum course.