Master's Degree

Master of Divinity (M.Div.)

Comprehensive ministry preparation covering New & Old Testament, Philosophy, Ethics, Evangelism, and Biblical Preaching. 18 courses, 90 program hours.

About This Program

The Master of Divinity degree program provides students with an overall education suitable for ministry preparation. This degree will acquaint the student with New and Old Testament studies as well as Philosophy, Ethics, Evangelism, Pastoral Studies and Biblical Preaching.

The program consists of eighteen courses equivalent to ninety hours of study. Although all textbooks may be ordered simultaneously, assignments must be submitted one at a time. Once a textbook is read, a 10 to 20 page paper must be submitted for grading.

Of the fourteen core courses, the student must complete a minimum of one each from the following areas: Philosophy, Ethics, Evangelism and Preaching, New Testament, and Old Testament. The remaining courses should be comprised of Old Testament, New Testament and Evangelism courses.

Application Requirement: The prospective candidate must hold an earned Bachelor's degree conferred by an approved educational institution.

Required areas (min. 1 each): Philosophy, Ethics, Evangelism & Preaching, New Testament, Old Testament.

Courses/Textbooks may not be utilized for more than one degree program.

Degree Requirements

RequirementCourses / Hours
Total Courses43 courses / 90 hours
Core CoursesMinimum 14
Elective CoursesMaximum 4

Tuition

Per Semester

$2,195

4 semesters · $8,780 total est. cost

Monthly Plan

$400/mo

$200 deposit, then $400/month. Choose your settlement option.

Pay in Full

Save $300

$8,480

Full payment at enrollment. Textbooks not included.

* Tuition does not include textbooks. Purchase at your favorite book dealer or Amazon.com.

Curriculum — Authorized Textbooks

Select your core and elective courses from the approved textbook list below.

NT 600

New Testament Review – Encountering the New Testament: A Historical and Theological Survey

by Walter A. Elwell and Robert W. Yarbrough · Mar 1, 2005

NT 610

New Testament Survey I – A Survey of the New Testament, 5th Edition

by Robert H. Gundry · Jun 24, 2012

NT 620

Gospel Studies

· Coursework provided by FTS

Coursework provided by FTS
NT 630

New Testament Books Background and Meaning – Nelson's New Testament Survey

by Mark Bailey and Tom Constable · Sep 1, 2009

NT 640

Survey of Romans I – Encountering the Book of Romans: A Theological Survey

by Douglas J. Moo · Dec 1, 2002

NT 650

Survey of Jesus The Messiah – Jesus the Messiah: A Survey of the Life of Christ

by Robert H. Stein · Oct 30, 1996

Ready to Begin?

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