The Master of Divinity program is for training and fostering qualified Christian ministers, pastors, missionaries, and Bible teachers to proclaim, spread, and teach biblical truth.

Mission

To develop Christian workers solidly rooted in Scripture, equipped with personal integrity, possession a keen sense of surrounding milieus, and having the capacity to guide the churches to be the leaders of the larger communities.

Objectives

The M.Div. program will provide education, resources, and guidance:
  1. To help its students to be deeply rooted in and understand their religious heritage so that they may have firm foundation as Christian workers. (Religious Heritage)
  2. To nurture them to achieve spiritual maturity and personal formation as pastors, counselors, or educators. (Spiritual Formation)
  3. To assist them to be keenly aware of the cultural and global contexts they have to work as Christian workers. (Cultural Contexts)
  4. To enable them to develop capacity to be leaders of ecclesial or public domain they are called to serve. (Leadership)

Graduation Requirements

  1. M.Div. in Pastoral Ministry students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 75 credits including 51 Credits of MDiv Common Requirement courses (consisting of 12 credits of Scripture and Interpretation requirements, 15 credits of Theology and Tradition requirements, 12 credits of Church and Community requirements, and 12 credits of Spiritual Formation requirements), 18 credits of Pastoral Ministry Concentration requirements, and 6 credits of Electives.
  2. A cumulative grade point average of B- (2.5) must be maintained.
  3. Students must satisfactorily pass graduation exams: Bible test and essay test.

Master of Divinity with Concentration In Pastoral Ministry

Degree Requirements

  • LIL500 Library Information Literacy (0)
MDiv Common Requirement Courses 51 Credits
Scripture and Interpretation (12 credits) ATS Categories
  • BNT 511 Survey of the New Testament [Religious Heritage]
  • BNT 611 Interpretation of the New Testament* [Religious Heritage]
  • BOT 511 Survey of the Old Testament
  • BOT 611 Interpretation of the Old Testament* [Religious Heritage]
Theology and Tradition (15 credits)
  • THL 501 Systematic Theology I [Religious Heritage]
  • THL 502 Systematic Theology II [Religious Heritage]
  • ETH 501 Christian Ethics [Religious Heritage]
  • HIS 503 History of the Christian Churches [Religious Heritage]
  • THL 701 Diaspora Theology* [Religious Heritage]
Church and Community (12 credits)
  • SOC 602 Contemporary Cultural Contexts [Cultural Context]
  • MSS 701 Christian Worldview and Vocation* [Cultural Context]
  • CHM 751 Diaspora Church* [Leadership]
  • MSS 501 Introduction to Missions [Cultural Context]
Spiritual Formation (12 credits)
  • CNS 501 Introduction to Christian Counseling* [Leadership]
  • CNS 714 Marriage and Family Counseling* [Leadership]
  • PMN 501–PMN 506 Mentored Ministry (1 credit each) [Spiritual Formation]
  • PMN 507 Mentored Ministry (2 credits)**
  • PMN 508 Mentored Ministry (3 credits)**
** Only with permission from academic advisor
Pastoral Ministry Concentration Requirement Courses (18 Credits)
  • NTL 501 Biblical Greek [Religious Heritage]
  • OTL 501 Biblical Hebrew [Religious Heritage]
  • PMN 601 Preaching 1 [Leadership]
  • CHM 511 Foundations for Church Ministry [Leadership]
  • PMN 605 Pastoral Spiritual Formation * [Spiritual Formation]
  • Any one course in Biblical Theology [Religious Heritage]
Spiritual Formation Requirements 0 credits
  • SPF101 Chapel Service [Spiritual Formation]
  • SPF102 Chapel Service [Spiritual Formation]
  • SPF201 Chapel Service [Spiritual Formation]
  • SPF202 Chapel Service [Spiritual Formation]
  • SPF301 Chapel Service [Spiritual Formation]
  • SPF302 Chapel Service [Spiritual Formation]
  • SPF401 Chapel Service [Spiritual Formation]
  • SPF402 Chapel Service [Spiritual Formation]
Free Electives 6 credits
  • POP 603 Practice of Preaching (1 credit)
  • POE 604 Practice of Evangelism (1 credit)
  • POC 705 Practice of Church Administration (1 credit)
  • PMN 507 Mentored Ministry (2 credits)**
  • PMN 508 Mentored Ministry (3 credits)**
  • Any other graduate level courses
Total 75 Credit Hours
* WUV MDiv Core Course

Master of Divinity with Concentration In General Studies

Degree Requirements

  • LIL500 Library Information Literacy (0)
MDiv Common Requirement Courses 51 Credits
Scripture and Interpretation (12 credits) ATS Categories
  • BNT 511 Survey of the New Testament [Religious Heritage]
  • BNT 611 Interpretation of the New Testament* [Religious Heritage]
  • BOT 511 Survey of the Old Testament
  • BOT 611 Interpretation of the Old Testament* [Religious Heritage]
Theology and Tradition (15 credits)
  • THL 501 Systematic Theology I [Religious Heritage]
  • THL 502 Systematic Theology II [Religious Heritage]
  • ETH 501 Christian Ethics [Religious Heritage]
  • HIS 503 History of the Christian Churches [Religious Heritage]
  • THL 701 Diaspora Theology* [Religious Heritage]
Church and Community (12 credits)
  • SOC 602 Contemporary Cultural Contexts [Cultural Context]
  • MSS 701 Christian Worldview and Vocation* [Cultural Context]
  • CHM 751 Diaspora Church* [Leadership]
  • MSS 501 Introduction to Missions [Cultural Context]
Spiritual Formation (12 credits)
  • CNS 501 Introduction to Christian Counseling* [Leadership]
  • CNS 714 Marriage and Family Counseling* [Leadership]
  • PMN 501–PMN 506 Mentored Ministry (1 credit each) [Spiritual Formation]
  • PMN 507 Mentored Ministry (2 credits)**
  • PMN 508 Mentored Ministry (3 credits)**
** Only with permission from academic advisor
General Studies Concentration Requirement Courses (18 credits)
  • NTL 501 Biblical Greek [Religious Heritage]
  • OTL 501 Biblical Hebrew [Religious Heritage]
  • PMN 601 Preaching 1 [Leadership]
  • CHM 511 Foundations for Church Ministry [Leadership]
  • PMN 605 Pastoral Spiritual Formation * [Spiritual Formation]
  • Any one course in Biblical Theology [Religious Heritage]
Spiritual Formation Requirements 0 credits
  • SPF101 Chapel Service [Spiritual Formation]
  • SPF102 Chapel Service [Spiritual Formation]
  • SPF201 Chapel Service [Spiritual Formation]
  • SPF202 Chapel Service [Spiritual Formation]
  • SPF301 Chapel Service [Spiritual Formation]
  • SPF302 Chapel Service [Spiritual Formation]
  • SPF401 Chapel Service [Spiritual Formation]
  • SPF402 Chapel Service [Spiritual Formation]
Free Electives 6 credits
  • POP 603 Practice of Preaching (1 credit)
  • POE 604 Practice of Evangelism (1 credit)
  • POC 705 Practice of Church Administration (1 credit)
  • PMN 507 Mentored Ministry (2 credits)**
  • PMN 508 Mentored Ministry (3 credits)**
  • Any other graduate level courses
Total 75 Credit Hours
* WUV MDiv Core Course

Master of Divinity with Concentration In Christian Education

Degree Requirements

  • LIL500 Library Information Literacy (0)
MDiv Common Requirement Courses 51 Credits
Scripture and Interpretation (12 credits) ATS Categories
  • BNT 511 Survey of the New Testament [Religious Heritage]
  • BNT 611 Interpretation of the New Testament* [Religious Heritage]
  • BOT 511 Survey of the Old Testament
  • BOT 611 Interpretation of the Old Testament* [Religious Heritage]
Theology and Tradition (15 credits)
  • THL 501 Systematic Theology I [Religious Heritage]
  • THL 502 Systematic Theology II [Religious Heritage]
  • ETH 501 Christian Ethics [Religious Heritage]
  • HIS 503 History of the Christian Churches [Religious Heritage]
  • THL 701 Diaspora Theology* [Religious Heritage]
Church and Community (12 credits)
  • SOC 602 Contemporary Cultural Contexts [Cultural Context]
  • MSS 701 Christian Worldview and Vocation* [Cultural Context]
  • CHM 751 Diaspora Church* [Leadership]
  • MSS 501 Introduction to Missions [Cultural Context]
Spiritual Formation (12 credits)
  • CNS 501 Introduction to Christian Counseling* [Leadership]
  • CNS 714 Marriage and Family Counseling* [Leadership]
  • PMN 501–PMN 506 Mentored Ministry (1 credit each) [Spiritual Formation]
  • PMN 507 Mentored Ministry (2 credits)**
  • PMN 508 Mentored Ministry (3 credits)**
** Only with permission from academic advisor
Christian Education Concentration Requirement Courses (18 credits)
  • NTL 501 Biblical Greek [Religious Heritage]
  • EDU 612 Educational Leadership and Teaching Methods [Leadership]
  • EDU 701 Education and Theology [Religious Heritage]
  • EDU 703 Curriculum of Christian Education [Leadership]
  • EDU 721 Christian Education Fields [Cultural Context]
  • EDU 753 Program Design in the Church Education [Cultural Context]
Spiritual Formation Requirements 0 credits
  • SPF101 Chapel Service [Spiritual Formation]
  • SPF102 Chapel Service [Spiritual Formation]
  • SPF201 Chapel Service [Spiritual Formation]
  • SPF202 Chapel Service [Spiritual Formation]
  • SPF301 Chapel Service [Spiritual Formation]
  • SPF302 Chapel Service [Spiritual Formation]
  • SPF401 Chapel Service [Spiritual Formation]
  • SPF402 Chapel Service [Spiritual Formation]
Free Electives 6 credits
  • POP 603 Practice of Preaching (1 credit)
  • POE 604 Practice of Evangelism (1 credit)
  • POC 705 Practice of Church Administration (1 credit)
  • PMN 507 Mentored Ministry (2 credits)**
  • PMN 508 Mentored Ministry (3 credits)**
  • Any other graduate level courses
Total 75 Credit Hours
* WUV MDiv Core Course