2017-2018 Student Catalog | Academic Programs | Degree Requirements

M.Div.-Chaplaincy

Master of Divinity (92 Credits)

Focused Elective Competency: Chaplaincy

(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)

Communication/Teaching (5 Credits)

  • MIN 629NE-Lectionary Preaching (3) or MIN 630NE-Expository Preaching (3)
  • MIN 628NE-Teaching Doctrine (2)

Public Ministerial Leadership (select from the following) (10 Credits)

  • 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 676NE-Pastoral Counseling (2)
  • SOC 649NE-Contemporary Ethical Issues (2)

Chaplaincy Foundational Courses (8 Credits)

  • MIN 632NE-Chaplaincy Seminar (2)
  • MIN 633NE-Ministry in a Multifaith World (2)
  • MIN 647NE-Ministry to the Dying and Bereaved (2)
  • THE 731NE-Suffering, Pain, and Evil: A Theological Response (2)

Select One Track Below (6 Credits)


Military Chaplaincy:

  • MIN 634NE-Introduction to Military Chaplaincy (2)
  • MIN 635NE-Moral Injury (2)
  • SOC 660NE-The Ethics of War and Peace (2)

Institutional Chaplaincy:

  • PSF 615NE-Exploring Personal and Spiritual Faith Development (2)
  • PSF 620NE-Use of Scripture in Meditation and Prayer (2)
  • SOC 650/649NE-Bioethics and Ministry in the 21st Century/Contemporary Ethical Issues (2)


Other Electives (select a minimum of 3 credits from the following)

  • MIN 620NE-Fundamentals of Transformational Leadership (2)
  • MIN 670NE-Prison Ministries (2)
  • MIN 672NE-Strategic Planning for Churches and Non-Profit Organzations (2)
  • MIN 696NE-Independent Study in Chaplaincy (1-2)
  • PSF 621NE-Introduction to Spiritual Direction (2)
  • PSF 653NE-Global Themes in Christian Spirituality (2)
  • SOC 655NE-Violence Against Women (2)

Supervised Ministry Internships/Field Education (12 Credits):
Each course requires a minimum of 150 hours of mentoring and placement at an approved ministry site.

  • MIN 731NE-Field Education I (3)
  • MIN 732NE-Field Education II (3)
  • CPE-1 unit (transfers in as MIN 733NE-Field Ed III and MIN 734NE-Field Ed IV) (6)

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


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