2015-2016 Student Catalog | Academic Programs | Degree Requirements | MSW Combo Programs

MSW & M.Div.

Master of Divinity (66 NES Credits)

Degree requirements for students in the cooperative M.S.W. program with Roberts Wesleyan College

(HEGIS Code 2301.00)

Core (36 credits)

  • BHT 511NE-The Biblical Worldview (6.5)
  • BIB 511NE-Biblical Exegesis I (2)
  • PSF 511NE-Introduction to Personal and Spiritual Formation I (.5)
  • CMC 500NE- Orientation to Theological Studies (0)
  • BHT 512NE-The Formative Era (6.5)
  • BIB 512NE-Biblical Exegesis II (2)
  • PSF 512NE-Introduction to Personal and Spiritual Formation II (.5)
  • BHT 513NE-The Reformation Era (6.5)
  • BIB 513NE-Biblical Exegesis III (2)
  • PSF 513NE-Introduction to Personal and Spiritual Formation III (.5)
  • BHT 514NE-The Modern and Postmodern Era (6.5)
  • BIB 514NE-Biblical Exegesis IV (2)
  • PSF 514NE-Introduction to Personal and Spiritual Formation IV (.5)

Personal and Spiritual Formation (6 credits)

  • PSF 611NE-Pastoral Formation (3)
  • PSF 612NE-Spiritual Formation (3)

Preaching (select from the following) (3 credits)

  • MIN 629NE-Lectionary Preaching (3)
  • MIN 630NE-Expository Preaching (3)

Public Ministerial Leadership (select from the following) (12 credits)

  • BIB 750NE-Advanced Biblical Exegesis (2)
  • MIN 621NE-Worship Leadership (2)
  • MIN 623NE-Church Administration (2)
  • MIN 624NE-Pastoral Care (2)
  • MIN 625NE-Evangelism and Discipleship (2)
  • MIN 626NE-Leadership Development (2)
  • MIN 628NE-Teaching Doctrine (2)
  • MIN 676NE-Pastoral Counseling (2)

Biblical Language (GRK 510NE or HEB 510NE) (3 credits)

Supervised Ministry Internship/Field Education (MIN 731NE) (3 credits)

This course requires a minimum of 150 hours of mentoring and placement at an approved ministry site.

Capstone (MIN 790NE-M.Div. Integration Seminar) (3 credits)

All requirements for the M.S.W. degree at Roberts Wesleyan College must be completed before the M.Div. degree from NES will be awarded. Please consult with the Roberts Wesleyan College Graduate Social Work Division for the M.S.W. degree requirements.