Degrees

 

BMA Seminary

DEGREE PROGRAMS

 

 

MASTER OF DIVINITY  (M.Div.)

 

The Master of Divinity degree program is a three year (90 semester hours) program of studies distributed among the following fields: Biblical Studies, Theological-Historical Studies, Church Ministries, and Christian Education. The wide-ranging curriculum requires 21 hours of biblical language studies in addition to the well-rounded core curriculum. Fifteen hours of electives allow for concentrated studies or specialization in a particular field of study.

 

PERSONAL OBJECTIVES

        Upon satisfactory completion of the Master of Divinity program the graduate should be able to accomplish the following objectives:

    1. minister on a professional level as a pastor or in a ministerial capacity in a church or church related institution.

    2. function effectively as a pastoral counselor to a local church congregation.

    3. demonstrate leadership skills in both academic and pragmatic facets of Christian ministry.

    4. understand and be able to communicate biblical and theological truths in the context of Christian ministry.

    5. be able to perform adequately in the context of further professional ministries or doctoral studies.

 

VOCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

        The Master of Divinity program allows the student to prepare for several ministerial opportunities. The program is recommended for those who are planning to function in any of the following ministries: Pastor or Associate Pastor; Minister of Christian Education; Minister of Outreach/Discipling; Minister of Evangelism; Missionary; Chaplain; Educator.

The candidate for the Master of Divinity degree must complete a minimum of thirty semester hours of classroom work in residence at Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary.

 

M.Div. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

        No more than 7 level II courses may be taken.  The remainder must be level III courses.

 

BIBLICAL STUDIES FIELD (33 hours)

OT 511____

OT 512____

NT 511____

NT 512____

Grk 411____

Grk 412____

Grk 621____

Grk 622____

Heb 511____

Heb 512____

Heb 621____

 

THEOLOGICAL-HISTORICAL STUDIES FIELD (18 hours, including 3 hours of electives in theology, philosophy, or ethics)

Th 611____

Th 612____

Elective____

CH 511____

CH 512____

CH 621/631____

 

CHURCH MINISTRIES FIELD (18 hours)

Ev 311____

Ev 411____

*Pr 611____

PM 521____

*PM 511____

Miss 521___

*Non-ministerial students may substitute electives for Pr 611 and PM 511

 

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FIELD (9 hours)

RE 535/536____

RE 512______

RE 514/515/631____

 

Electives (12 hours)

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TOTAL (90 hours required)