Master of Divinity

 

The Master of Divinity program prepares pastors and missionaries to bear witness to the saving work of God in Jesus Christ. This 84 credit program is built on a firm foundation of biblical and theological studies, while also training students in the practice of parish ministry and mission development.

Students engage in their studies while simultaneously working in a parish context under the direction of a mentoring pastor and congregation. This method provides students with the opportunity to put their learning directly to work. The internship requirements of the program are built into the curriculum, to be completed throughout the term of enrollment.

Master of Divinity Program Requirements

Prerequisites

  • Bachelor’s Degree (2.5 GPA)

Contextual Requirements

  • Mentoring congregation
  • Pastoral mentor

Degree Requirements

  • 88 credit hours
  • Internship/field education

Costs*

  • $350/mo annually for duration of enrollment (up to 6 classes per semester)
  • or $350 per credit hour (3 credit course), 375 per credit hour (2 credit course).
  • Independent Study where applicable add $100 per course

Courses

Bible (28)

  • BI 301 Old Testament Survey (2)
  • BI 311 Pentateuch & History (3)
  • BI 321 Psalms & Wisdom Literature (3)
  • BI 331 Prophets (3)
  • BI 302 New Testament Survey (2)
  • BI 341 Synoptic Gospels (3)
  • BI 351 Gospel of John/Johannine Literature (3)
  • BI 361 Pauline Epistles 1 (3)
  • BI 362 Pauline Epistles 2 (3)
  • BI 371 Pastoral Epistles (3)

Theology & History (25)

  • ST 300 Lutheran Hermeneutics (2)
  • ST 301 Creation and the Triune God (3)
  • ST 302 Jesus Christ the Savior and the Triune God (3)
  • ST 303 Holy Spirit and the Life of the Church (3)
  • ST 310 The Lutheran Confessions (3)
  • ST 401 The Theology of Martin Luther (2)
  • HI 301 Church History 1: To the Reformation (3)
  • HI 302 Church History 2: The Reformation (3)
  • HI 303 Church History 3: Since the Reformation (3)

Practical Theology (23)

  • PT 301 Homiletics I (3)
  • PT 302 Homiletics II (3)
  • PT 311 Worship (3)
  • PT 321 Being a Pastor 1 (.5)
  • PT 321 Being a Pastor 2 (.5)
  • PT 321 Being a Pastor 3 (.5)
  • PT 321 Being a Pastor 4 (.5)
  • PT 321 Being a Pastor 5 (.5)
  • PT 321 Being a Pastor 6 (.5)
  • PT 331 Introduction to Pastoral Care (3)
  • PT 341 Introduction to Children & Family Ministry (2)
  • PT 351 Introduction to Youth Ministry (2)
  • PT 361 Introduction to Senior Adult Ministry (2)
  • PT 371 Introduction to Education (2)

Mission/Evangelism (8)

  • ME 301 Foundations of Evangelism (2)
  • ME 302 Church Planting (2)
  • ME 303 Effective Lutheran Witness (2)
  • ME 304 Community Building & Outreach (2)

Electives (4)

  • EL 301 Applied Exegesis (2) (BI310)
  • EL 302 Renewing the Church (2) (PT381)
  • EL 303 TBA (2)
  • EL 304 TBA (2)