Coordinator: James H. Park

Admission Requirements

1. Hold a baccalaureate degree in religion from a recognized institution with a minimum GPA of 2.50 (or equivalent) or 72 semester hours in religion with any equivalent undergraduate degree.

2. A letter of recommendation from the church organization presently employing the applicant. If the applicant is not currently employed by a church organization, then the letter of recommendation from the local church board where the applicant holds membership, or from the theological faculty of the institution granting the prerequisite degree.

Degree Requirements

1. Complete 72 semester hours of course work specified in the program within a maximum of ten years.

2. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of not less than 2.75 for all course work.

3. Three semester hours of Biblical Hebrew and six semester hours of Biblical Greek at the undergraduate level. If these were not completed during the last three years, a proficiency test must be passed. Any deficiency in biblical languages may be met through the following courses which may also count towards the program requirements:

NTST 540 Greek Grammar and OTST 540 Hebrew Grammar.

Credit by Transfer

The maximum credit by transfer is 18 semester hours. For those already holding a Master of Ministry degree or its equivalent, the requirements for the degree include 36 semester hours of coursework.

Curriculum

In order to complete the MDiv Online program the following 24 courses (72 semester hours) or their equivalents must be completed.

Applied Theology 30

CHMN 515 Equipping Ministry (3)

CHMN 530 Health Ministries (3)

CHMN 545 Dynamic Sermon Design and Delivery (3)

CHMN 579 Ministry and the Spiritual Life (3)

CHMN 641 Theology and Practice of Worship (3)

LEAD 510 Biblical Foundations of Leadership (3)

LEAD 682 Management in the Church and Church Organization (3)

MSSN 540 World Religions (3)

MSSN 577 Growing Disciples and Mission (3)

MSSN 665 Urban Ministry and Mission (3)

Biblical Studies 18

NTST 540 Greek Grammar (3)

NTST 560 Gospels (3)

NTST 570 The Book of Revelation (3)

OTST 540 Hebrew Grammar (3)

OTST 570 The Book of Daniel (3)

OTST/NTST 612 Biblical Hermeneutics (3)

Theological-Historical Studies 18

CHIS 512 History of the Reformation and Modern Church (3)

CHIS 570 History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (3)

THST 511 Revelation, Inspiration, and Prophetic Guidance (3)

THST 512 Doctrine of God (3)

THST 518 Doctrine of Salvation (3)

THST 531 Distinctive Doctrines of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (3)

General Courses 6

GSEM 608 Advanced Methods of Teaching Bible (3)

One of the following:

GSEM 600 Applied Theology Research and Writing (3)

GSEM 630 Documentary Research and Writing (3)

Total Semester Hours 72