BMA Seminary
Degree
Programs
ASSOCIATE OF
DIVINITY
The Associate of Divinity degree program is a two
year (66 semester hours) program of studies designed
especially for persons who are thirty (30) years of
age or older and do not have a baccalaureate degree.
Exceptions to the age requirement may be granted to
spouses of regularly enrolled students. The
Curriculum is distributed among the following
fields: Biblical Studies, Theological-Historical
Studies, Church Ministries, and Christian Education.
Because this program does not contain all of the
core educational courses (English, history,
government, science, and math), it will not provide
a foundation for admission into bachelor’s or
master’s studies; it is a terminal degree program.
PERSONAL OBJECTIVES
Upon
satisfactory completion of the Associate of Divinity
degree program the graduate should be able to
accomplish the following objectives:
1. minister at an acceptable level as a pastor or in
a ministerial capacity in a church.
2. demonstrate leadership skills as required in the
ministry of a local church.
3. understand and be able to communicate essential
biblical truths in the context of Christian
ministry.
VOCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
The
preparation acquired through this program is at the
junior college level. The Associate of Divinity
program, nevertheless, allows the student to prepare
for a number of opportunities in Christian ministry.
It is recommended for older students who have been
called to serve in any of the following capacities:
Pastor or Associate Pastor; Minister of Christian
Education; Minister of Youth/Music; Minister of
Outreach/Discipling; Minister of Evangelism.
The candidate for the Associate of
Divinity degree must complete a minimum of eighteen
semester hours of classroom work in residence at
Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary.
A.Div. COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
No more
than 10 level II courses may be taken. The
remainder must be level I courses.
BIBLICAL STUDIES FIELD
(12 hours)
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OT 113____
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NT 123____
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NT 213____
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NT 223____
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THEOLOGICAL-HISTORICAL
STUDIES FIELD (12 hours)
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Th 411____
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Th 412____
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CH 211____
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CH 412____
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CHURCH MINISTRIES FIELD
(21 hours)
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Ev 311____
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Ev 411____
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Miss Elective____
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PM 111____
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PR 111____
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PM 321____
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Math 111____ |
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FIELD
(9 hours)
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RE 111____
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RE 112______
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RE 211____
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COMPUTER
(6 hours modern foreign language, science, or
computer science)
Electives
(6 hours)
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TOTAL (66 hours
required)
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