2018-2019 Student Catalog | Academic Programs | Degree Requirements | MSW Combo Programs

MSW & M.Div.-Theology and Social Justice

Master of Divinity with a focused elective competency in Theology and Social Justice
(62 NES Credits)

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

(HEGIS Code 2301.00)

The Great Conversation Competency (18 Credits)

  • BHT 521NE-Being in the Story (3)
  • BHT 522NE-Being in the Word (3)
  • BHT 523NE-Being Human (3)
  • BHT 524NE-Being Christian (3)
  • BHT 525NE-Being Church (3)
  • BHT 526NE-Being Mission (3)

Biblical Intepretation Competency (18 Credits)

  • BIB 511NE-Introduction to Biblical Exegesis for Preaching and Teaching (3)
  • Choose one of the following:
    • GRK 510NE-Biblical Greek (3)
    • HEB 510NE-Biblical Hebrew (3)
  • Choose one of the following:
    • BIB 515NE-New Testament Epistles (3)
    • BIB 516NE-New Testament Gospels (3)
  • Choose one of the following:
    • BIB 517NE-Old Testament Narrative (3)
    • BIB 518NE-Old Testament Poetry (3)
  • Choose one of the following:
    • MIN 630NE-Preaching (3)
    • MIN 628NE-Teaching the Bible (3)
  • Select one elective in Bible, Hebrew, or Greek (3)

Pastoral Ministry Competency (15 credits)

  • MIN 621NE-Worship (3)
  • MIN 624NE-Care and Counsel (3)
  • PSF 611NE-Pastoral Formation (3)
  • MIN 625NE-Sharing Christ (3)
  • MIN 675NE-Renewing Congregations (3)

Theology and Social Justice Competency (9 credits)

  • SOC 655NE-Violence Against Women: Theological and Social Issues (3)
  • Choose one of the following:
    • BIB/SOC 621NE-Old Testament Prophets' Cry for Justice (3)
    • BIB/SOC 642NE-Jesus and the Poor: Biblical Perspectives on Economic Justice (3)
  • Choose one of the following:
    • HST 650NE-Women in Church History (3)
    • PSF 623NE-Social Justice and Spirituality (3)
    • THE 724NE-Life and Theology of Martin Luther (3)
    • THE 726NE-Wesleyan Theology (3)
    • THE/SOC 732NE-Life, Theology, and Ethics of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (3)
    • Any theology or sociology elective (3)

Capstone: MIN 790NE-M.Div. Integration Seminar (2 Credits) 

All requirements for the M.S.W. degree at Roberts Wesleyan College must be completed before the M.Div. degree with a focused elective competency in Theology and Social Justice from Northeastern Seminary will be awarded. Please consult with the Roberts Wesleyan College Graduate Department of Social Work for the M.S.W. degree requirements.