Ministry Programs of Study
Program Description
The degrees offered in Divinity are awarded to students completing 64 credit hours for Associate of Arts; an additional 64 credit hours for Bachelor of Arts; 48 Credit hours for Master and 68 Credit Hours for Doctorate. This program is designed to combine the core classes’ electives, and special topics with the general requirement for completion of each degree study.
program objectives
The objectives of these programs are basic to the institution’s general purpose and philosophy, and are in keeping with the objectives of the particular concentration. Specifically, these programs of study enable students to:
1. Demonstrate a general knowledge of the Bible, including a comprehensive
understanding of the major books on Human Services
2. Develop an understanding of the underlying principles of Biblical
interpretation;
3. Apply correct biblical principles in decision making and personal Christian
growth;
4. Make effective use of the Bible in a particular ministry of general Christian
service;
5. Develop a understanding of the historical application Human Services of
religion in America and elsewhere;
6. Develop a working knowledge of various manuscripts and translation of
the Bible;
7. Achieve skills in research methodology and preparation of major research
projects.
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor Degree
- Master Degree
- Doctorate Degree
Prior Knowledge/prerequisites
The prerequisite for enrollment in the Associate in Ministry is a GED or High School Diploma. For enrollment in the Bachelor in Ministry is in earned Associate in Ministry. For enrollment in the Master in Ministry is an earned degree in Bachelor in Ministry. For enrollment in the Doctor in Ministry is an earned degree in Master in Ministry. These prerequisites should include a minimum of 19 credit hours in Bible.
Course # Course Name Credit
En-131 English Grammar 3 credit hours
En-132 English Composition 3 credit hours
Bi-122 O.T Survey 3 credit hours
Bi-123 N.T. Survey 3 credit hours
Bi-134 Manners & Customs I 3 credit hours
Bi-135 Manners & Customs II 3 credit hours
Ph-122 Beginning Hermeneutics 3 credit hours
Mi-123 Missions 3 credit hours
Bi-Sp-131 Speech Communications 3 credit hours
Bi-131 The Pentateuch 3 credit hours
Bi-136 The Gospels 3 credit hours
Mi-121 Evangelism 3 credit hours
Th-221 Bible Doctrine I 3 credit hours
Th-222 Bible Doctrine II 3 credit hours
Bi-233 Bible Archeology 3 credit hours
Bi-329 Galatians & Ephesians 4 credit hours
Pm-221 Pastoral Ministry 3 credit hours
Pm-223 Beginning Homiletics 3 credit hours
Pm-224 Pastoral Administration 3 credit hours
Th-331 Systematic Theology I 3 credit hours
Th-332 systematic Theology II 3 credit hours
Total 64 credit hours
Course # Course Name Credit
Ps-331 General Psychology 3 credit hours
Bi-322 Intro. to O.T. Prophets 3 credit hours
Bi-324 Minor Prophets 3 credit hours
Bi-329 Galatians & Ephesians 3 credit hours
Bi-231 Acts & Pauline Epistles 3 credit hours
Mi-331 Mission Research Project 3 credit hours
Phil-431 Reasoning 3 credit hours
Mi-432 Directed Reading in Missions 3 credit hours
Mi-433 Cross Cultural Comm. 3 credit hours
Mi-434 Cross Cultural Church Planting 3 credit hours
Ph-332 Apologetics 3 credit hours
Th-447 Name Above All Names 3 credit hours
Th-436 The Bible in a Disenchanted Age 4 credit hours
Th-421 Law and Grace 3 credit hours
Th-422 The Holy Spirit 3 credit hours
Th-431 Independent Research 3 credit hours
Cc-441 Theology of Psychological Disorder 4 credit hours
Cc-443 Treating Trauma in Christian Counseling 4 credit hours
Cc-447 Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy 4 credit hours
Di-423 Thinking Theologically about Ministry Experience 3 credit hours
Total 64 credit hours
Course # Course Name Credit
Bi-532 Mosaic Writing 3 credit hours
Mi-534 Survey of World Missions 3 credit hours
Mi-535 Anthropology 3 credit hours
Ph-533 Advanced Hermeneutics 3 credit hours
Bi-531 Intro. To N.T. 3 credit hours
Mi-536 History of Missions 3 credit hours
Bi-531 The life of Christ 3 credit hours
Bi-534 The Gospel of John 3 credit hours
Mi-537 A Theology of Missions 3 credit hours
Mi-532 Directed Reading 3 credit hours
Mi-533 Missionary Internship 3 credit hours
Th-619 Church and State 4 credit hours
Th-634 Old Testament Theology 3 credit hours
Th-678 Missiological Research 4 credit hours
Th-639 Three Views on the Millennium and Beyond 4 credit hours
Total 48 credit hours
SPT-698 Master’s Thesis 6 credit hours
Course # Course Name Credit
Mi-631 Directed Reading 3 credit hours
Pm-632 Advanced Homiletics 3 credit hours
Pm-635 Pastoral Administration 3 credit hours
Mi-632 Missions Practicum 3 credit hours
Bi-539 Intro. To the N.T 3 credit hours
Rel-635 Religion in America 3 credit hours
Pm-731 Pastoral Theology 3 credit hours
Pm-634 Expository Preaching 3 credit hours
Bi-633 Expository Methods 3 credit hours
Ls-621 Computer Skills 3 credit hours
Ls-622 Research and Methodology 3 credit hours
Rel-633 World Religions 3 credit hours
Hi-531 Christianity through the Ages 3 credit hours
Ph-631 Advanced Apologetics I 3 credit hours
Ph-632 Advanced Apologetics II 3 credit hours
Ph-R-775 The Theory of Knowledge 4 credit hours
Ph-R-779 Postmodernism 4 credit hours
Ph-R-840 Personal Identity 3 credit hours
Th-807 Biblical Metaphysics 4 credit hours
Th-808 Biblical Epistemology 4 credit hours
Th-809 Biblical Ontology 4 credit hours
Total 68 credit hours
SPT-Dis 898 Dissertation 9 credit hours