COLLEGE OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Master of
DIVINITY
Description
The Master of Divinity program prepares students for professions as religious leaders who are equipped to serve in a variety of contexts, and who will cultivate the attitude of lifelong learners in the practice of ministry.
Program Objectives
The purpose of the Master of Divinity Program is to prepare individuals for professional ministry. Students will develop a thorough understanding of scriptural, historical, and theological foundations for ministry, and integrate the program of learning with rigorous and reflective practice in an ever-changing ministry context. The program will prepare religious leaders who are equipped to serve in a variety of contexts, and who will cultivate the attitude of lifelong learners in the practice of ministry. Additionally, it will prepare students who desire to further their study at the Doctorate level.
Prerequisites
Students must meet the entrance requirements of University of Fort Lauderdale.
Program Completion
Completion of the Master of Divinity requires completion of 90 credits of which 60 are in the general core, 18 are in the concentration and 12 are electives.
MASTER DIVINITY
Program: 3-year Program (90 credits)
Core Courses: (60 credits)
Concentration Courses: (18 credits)
Elective Courses: (12 credits)
CORE COURSES (60 CREDITS)
COURSES | CREDITS | |
---|---|---|
REL 501 | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
REL 520 | New Testament Survey | 3 |
HUM 550 | Biblical Greek I | 3 |
HUM 551 | Biblical Greek II | 3 |
HUM 552 | Biblical Hebrew I | 3 |
HUM 553 | Biblical Hebrew II | 3 |
MIN 500 | Principles & Practices of Ministry | 6 |
MIN 620 | Homiletics | 3 |
EDU 570 | Research I: Foundations of Research | 3 |
PSY 540 | Advanced Psychology | 3 |
MIN 530 | Christian Missions | 3 |
REL 531 | Church History I | 3 |
REL 541 | Church History II | 3 |
MIN 523 | Church Administration | 3 |
REL 545 | African American Church History | 3 |
CONCENTRATIONS (18 Credits)
THEOLOGY
COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | |
---|---|---|
REL 570 | REL570 Bible Research & Application | 3 |
REL 610 | Pentateuch | 3 |
REL 621 | The Gospels | 3 |
REL 623 | Wisdom Literature | 3 |
REL 625 | Pauline Epistles | 3 |
REL 660 | Cults & World Religions | 3 |
BIBLICAL STUDIES
COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | |
---|---|---|
MIN 600 | MIN600 Advanced Pastoral Ministry | 3 |
MIN 610 | Christian School Education | 32 |
MIN 655 | Christian Worship | 3 |
MIN 642 | Church Planting | 3 |
MIN 650 | Urban Ministries and Social Change | 3 |
LDR 640 | Applied Leadership | 3 |
MINISTRY
COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | |
---|---|---|
COU 521 | Cross-Cultural Counseling | 3 |
COU 610 | Pastoral Care and Counseling | 3 |
COU 611 | Pneumatological Approaches in Pastoral Counseling | 3 |
COU 612 | Advanced Case Management | 3 |
COU 620 | Advanced Crisis Management | 3 |
COU 630 | Family Systems in Christian Counseling | 3 |
COUNSELING
COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | |
---|---|---|
REL 601 | Inter-Testamental Literature | 3 |
MIN 612 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
MIN 525 | Christian Discipleship | 3 |
LDR 630 | Emerging Leadership Models | 3 |
ELECTIVES (12 CREDITS)
ELECTIVES
COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | |
---|---|---|
REL 601 | Inter-Testamental Literature | 3 |
MIN 612 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
MIN 525 | Christian Discipleship | 3 |
LDR 630 | Emerging Leadership Models | 3 |