Advanced Master of Divinity

The Advanced Master of Divinity allows students to build upon undergraduate theological training by taking advanced courses in place of the introductory courses in the regular Master of Divinity curriculum.

Entrance Requirements

The student must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0. The student’s undergraduate major should be in a discipline directly related to the courses in the Advanced MDiv curriculum. The Advanced MDiv is built upon 33 hours of prerequisites.

Course Title	Hours
Old Testament I and II	6
New Testament I and II	6
Greek or Hebrew	9 hours in one language
Systematic Theology I, II, and III	9
Baptist Heritage	3
Total	33

The prerequisite courses must cover the entire range of material covered in the SWBTS courses and must be completed with a grade of B- or higher.

Students who have not fulfilled all prerequisites may complete the remaining prerequisites at the beginning of work toward the degree.

Degree Requirements

The 73-hour degree includes advanced courses in Biblical Studies, Theological Studies, Ethics and Philosophical Studies, as well as courses in Preaching and Ministry Studies and Evangelism and Missions Studies. In addition, the degree includes 12 hours of free electives. Free elective hours may not be used for basic survey courses.

Course Title	Course Number	Hours
Biblical Studies
Old Testament Elective	OLDTS Elective	3
New Testament Elective	NEWTS Elective	3
Biblical Hermeneutics	BIBTH 3203	3
Biblical Hebrew I1	HEBRW 4313	3
Biblical Hebrew II1	HEBRW 4323	3
Hebrew Exegetical Method1	HEBRW 5003	3
Hebrew or Greek Exegesis Elective	HEBRW or GREEK Elective	3
1This presentation assumes the student completed 9 hours of Greek as prerequisites. If Hebrew was completed in the prerequisite category, the student takes GREEK 3313, 3323, and 4313 instead.
Theological Studies
Church History I	CHAHT 3103	3
Church History II	CHAHT 3113	3
Church History Elective	CHAHT	3
Systematic Theology Electives	SYSTH	3
Ethics and Philosophical Studies
Christian Ethics (three options): The Christian Home or Basic Christians Ethics or the Bible and Moral Issues	ETHIC 4303, 4313, or 4323	3
Philosophy of Religion (three options): Philosophy of Religion or History of Philosophy for Theology or Christian Apologetics	PHILO 4313, 4323, or 4373	3
Preaching or Teaching
Introduction to Expository Preaching or Introduction to Expository Teaching2	PRCHG 3313 or WOMST 40432	3
Advanced Expository Preaching or Free Elective2	PRCHG 3323 or Free Elective	3
Contemporary Evangelism	EVANG 3303	3
Introduction to Missiology	MISSN 3363	3
Ministry Studies
Foundations for Christian Ministry or Ministry to Women2	PASMN 3313 WOMST 40032	3
Church and Family Ministries Elective	Any course from the Church and Family Ministries School	3
Applied Ministry - Disciple-making in the local church	APLEV 4011	1
Applied Ministry - Mentoring	APLEV 4021	1
Spiritual Formation
Spiritual Formation I	SPFEV 3101	1
Spiritual Formation II	SPFEV 3111	1
Free Electives/Concentration
Free Electives3,4		12
	Total	73
2 Female Students enrolled in MDiv complete these courses instead of the courses required for male students 3 Students seeking a concentration take specific courses in lieu of elective hours. 4 Students may take up to 6 hours of MOLDG courses for elective credit.

Concentrations

Evangelism Concentration
Evangelism Electives (choose any five Evangelism electives)	EVANG	12
Islamic Studies Concentration
Islamic Studies Electives		12
Missions Concentration
World Religions	MISSN 4333	3
Fish Electives		9
North American Church Planting Concentration
Introduction to North American Church Planting	MISSN 4493	3
Church Planting in Urban Contexts	MISSN 5453	3
Fish Electives		6

 

Advanced M.Div. with International Church Planting Concentration

This degree follows the same basic format as above with variances in the courses specific to the concentration. Students interested in the Adv. M.Div. with a concentration in International Church Planting should contact the Registrar's Office for information, application, and approval. The office is located in Fleming 106 and can be reached by phone at 817-923-1921 extension 2000.

Transfers

Master's courses from an eligible institution may transfer into the Advanced M.Div. The courses must be comparable to the Southwestern courses for which transfer credit is requested and be completed with a “B” or better.

Additional Information

For additional information about the Advanced Master of Divinity, students should contact the Office of the Registrar at 817-923-1921 extension 2000 or in Scarborough 106.