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MASTER OF DIVINITY - M.Div.
Purpose
The Master of Divinity degree is the normative
degree to prepare persons for ordained ministry and for general
pastoral and religious leadership responsibilities in congregations
and other settings.
ONLINE SEMINARY DEGREE PROGRAM SUMMARY
|
Degree
Program Parts |
Credit Hours |
|
Part I - Core Courses |
15 |
|
Par II - Major Courses |
50 |
|
Part III - Thesis Work |
25 |
|
Total Credit Hours Required |
90 |
DEGREE PROGRAM BREAKDOWN
|
Part I - Core
Courses* |
Credit Hours |
|
Old Testament
Survey (I, II, III) |
3 |
|
New Testament
Survey |
3 |
|
Bible Study
Methods |
3 |
|
Hermeneutics I |
3 |
|
Introduction to
Systematic Theology |
3 |
*Core Courses taken in the past may be transferred and credited
upon receipt of transcripts.
|
Part II -
Major Courses** |
Credit Hours |
|
Systematic Theology I |
4 |
|
Systematic Theology II |
4 |
|
Ethics I |
3 |
|
Life of Paul I |
3 |
|
Apologetics I |
3 |
|
Life of Christ I |
4 |
|
Christian Counseling I |
4 |
|
Homiletics I |
3 |
|
Ministry I |
3 |
|
Christian History I |
4 |
|
Evangelism I |
3 |
|
Interdisciplinary Theology Method |
3 |
|
Three (3) Electives*** |
9 |
**Major Courses taken in the past may be transferred and
credited upon receipt of transcripts.
***Life and/or Educational Experience can be applied to elective
credits.
|
Part III -
Thesis Work |
Credit Hours |
|
Thesis Proposal |
5 |
|
Thesis |
20 |
SPECIAL NOTE:
Although we encourage that you obtain through
other means a basic level course in the language of the Bible,
Northwestern Theological Seminary has opted not to offer Hebrew or
Greek as part of the Online Master of Divinity Program. These have
been replaced with electives.
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