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

MSW & M.Div. with a concentration in TSJ

Master of Divinity with a concentration in Theology and Social Justice    (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) or PSF 612NE-Spiritual Formation (3)
  • PSF 623NE-Social Justice and Spirituality (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) (2 credits)

  • BIB 750NE-Advanced Biblical Exegesis (2)
  • MIN 621NE-Worship Leadership (2)
  • MIN 623NE-Church Administration (2)
  • MIN 625NE-Evangelism and Discipleship (2)
  • MIN 628NE-Teaching Doctrine (2)

Theology and Social Justice Foundational Course (3 credits)

  • SOC 625NE-Foundations in Christian Social Ethics (3)

Theology and Social Justice Electives (select from the following) (5 credits)

  • BIB/SOC 621NE-Old Testament Prophets’ Cry for Justice (2)
  • BIB/SOC 642NE-Jesus and the Poor: Biblical Perspectives on Economic Justice (3)
  • HST 650NE-Women in Church History (3)
  • SOC 655NE-Violence Against Women (2)

Theological Studies Electives (select from the following) (2 credits)

  • THE 621NE-Theology of Environmental Stewardship (2)
  • THE 623NE-World Religions in North America (2)
  • THE 640NE-Theology of Missions (2)
  • THE 703NE-The Christian Doctrine of Human Nature and Sin (2)
  • THE/HST 710NE-Life & Ministry of Martin Luther King Jr. (2)
  • THE 715NE-The Openness of God Debate (2)
  • THE 724NE-Life and Theology of Martin Luther (3)
  • THE 726NE-Wesleyan Theology (3)
  • THE/HST 729NE-Fundamentalism & Modernism (3)
  • THE 731NE-Suffering, Pain, and Evil: A Theological Response (2)
  • THE/SOC 732NE-Life, Theology, and Ethics of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (3)
  • THE 733NE-Sacramental and Liturgical Theology (2)
  • THE 740NE-Theology of the City (2)

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

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

Must be in social justice. 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 with a concentration in Theology and Social Justice from NES will be awarded. Please consult with the Roberts Wesleyan College Graduate Department of Social Work for the M.S.W. degree requirements.