2020-2021 Student Catalog | Academic Programs | Degree Requirements

M.Div.-Chaplaincy

Master of Divinity (80 Credits)

Focused Elective Competency: Chaplaincy

(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 Interpretation 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 517NE-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 (18 Credits):

  • PSF 611NE-Pastoral Formation (3)
  • PSF 612NE-Spiritual Formation (3)
  • SOC 625NE-Foundations in Social and Theological Ethics (3)
  • MIN 621NE-Worship (3)
  • MIN 625NE-Sharing Christ (3)
  • MIN 675NE-Renewing Congregations (3)

Chaplaincy Competency (18 Credits)

  • MIN 624NE-Care and Counsel (3)
  • MIN 632NE-Chaplaincy Seminar (3)
  • MIN 633NE-World Religions and Human Spirituality (3)
  • MIN 647NE-Ministry to the Dying and Bereaved (3)
  • MIN/CPE-Clinical Pastoral Education-1 unit (3)**
  • Choose one:
    • MIN 635NE-Moral Injury: Navigating Shame, Guilt, and Trauma (3)
    • MIN 650NE-Bioethics and Ministry in the 21st Century (3)
    • THE 731NE-Suffering, Pain, and Evil: A Theological Response (3)

Supervised Ministry Internship (6 Credits)

  • MIN 731NE-Field Education I (3)
  • MIN 732NE-Field Education II-completed through CPE (3)

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


*Pre- or co-requisite is BIB 511NE.
**CPE is taken through an outside agency and, upon successful completion, credits are transferred in to Northeastern. CPE does not count as credit toward PT or FT status at Northeastern during the semester it is taken, and Northeastern is not responsible for a student's acceptance into a CPE program.