The following are examples for course sequencing to complete the MDiv degree over 3 years and over 4 years respectively. The course planners shown below are intended for illustration only, and are subject to change without prior notice. Not all courses shown below are offered each year. Students should refer to the Course Schedules published each academic year and revised regularly for up-to-date information on available courses. All students in the Master of Divinity degree program are advised to consult with the Registrar’s office regarding their individual course plans, at the start of their program and whenever any changes arise.
MDiv Sample Course Sequence – 3 Year Program
(This example is based on courses currently planned for students entering Fall 2012)
| Year | Fall | Winter | Spring |
| 1 |
Graduate Studies Orientation
Reading & Speaking the Text
†Spiritual Formation I
†Introduction to Pastoral Care
|
NT I: Jesus and the Gospels
†Character & Call I
Teaching & Learning in the Church
|
Global Christian History (from 2014)*
World Religions
Integral Mission
|
| 2 |
Introduction to the Old Testament
†Spiritual Formation II
Global Church History (up to 2013)*
|
NT II: Acts-Revelation
Doctrinal Heritage of the Church
†Character & Call II
|
Open Elective (from 2014)*
†Theological Reflection
Supervised Ministry (6 credits)
|
| 3 |
Leadership
†Introduction to Preaching
Bible Elective
|
Christian Ethics
Baptist Identity (or Denominational History)
†Worship: Theology & Praxis
|
Potential Graduation in May |
† – “Hybrid” Courses which include a four-day residential intensive component held on campus.
Sample Course Sequence – 4 Year Program
(This example is based on courses currently planned for students entering Fall 2012)
| Year | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|
1
|
Graduate Studies Orientation
Reading & Speaking the Text
†Spiritual Formation I
|
NT I: Jesus and the Gospels
Character & Call I
|
World Religions
Integral Mission
|
|
2
|
Introduction to the Old Testament
†Spiritual Formation II
†Introduction to Pastoral Care
|
NT II: Acts-Revelation
†Character & Call II
|
Open Elective (from 2014)*
Global Christian History (from 2014)*
|
|
3
|
Global Church History (up to 2013)*
Leadership
|
Doctrinal Heritage of the Church
Teaching & Learning in the Church
†Worship: Theology & Praxis
|
†Theological Reflection
Supervised Ministry (6 credits)
|
|
4
|
†Introduction to Preaching
Bible Elective
|
Christian Ethics
Baptist Identity (or Denominational History)
|
Potential Graduation in May |
† – “Hybrid” Courses which include a four-day residential intensive component held on campus.