2017-2018 Student Catalog | Academic Programs | Degree Requirements

Master of Divinity

Master of Divinity (92 Credits)

(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)
  • 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)

Social Ethics Elective (any SOC course listed in the NES Catalog) (2-3 Credits)


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

Supervised Ministry Internships/Field Education (MIN 731NE, 732NE, 733NE, and 734NE) (12 credits)

Each course requires a minimum of 150 hours of mentoring and placement at an approved ministry site. Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) may be substituted for up to six hours of field education.

Ministerial Enhancement Electives (14-15 Credits)

These are individually-selected courses based on the student’s own special interest areas. Prior approval from the vice president and dean’s office is required for any non-NES courses to ensure they meet accreditation requirements.

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