CATALOG - Reformed Theological Seminary

MASTER OF DIVINITY
c o r e c u r r i c u l u m
Jackson • Orlando • Charlotte • Atlanta • Washington DC • Boca Raton • Virtual Campus
The curriculum consists of 106 semester hours. Those who have studied Greek may take a proficiency examination to
determine if they may be exempted from portions of the Greek requirement.
Fall Semester
No. Courses Sem. Hrs.
winter Semester
No. Courses Sem. Hrs.
Spring Semester
No. Courses Sem. Hrs.
Junior Year
HT508 Classics of Personal Devotions 1
MS518 Missions 2
NT506 Greek Exegesis*** 2
NT510 Synoptics and Acts 3
OT502 Introduction to Hebrew 3
PT502 Introduction to Ministry 2
ST504 History of Philosophy and
Christian Thought 3
16
OT504 Intermediate Hebrew 2
2
MS508 Evangelism 3
PT512 Leadership 2
NT520 Pauline Epistles 4
OT506 Hebrew Exegesis 3
PT506 Introduction to Preaching 2
ST601 Covenant Theology 2
16
Middler Year
CE514 Educ Ministry of the Church 2
HT502 The History of Christianity I 3
OT508 Genesis - Deuteronomy 3
PT508 Communication I* 2
PT510 Preaching Lab I**** 2
ST508 Systematic Theology I 3
15
1ST512 Systematic Theology II 2
2
HT504 The History of Christianity II 3
NT522 Hebrews -Revelation 3
OT510 Joshua -Esther 2
OT512 Poets 2
PT514
Living the Christian Life in
Secular Culture 1
ST518 Systematic Theology III 3
Elective 2
16
Senior Year
HT506 The Church and the World 2
NT514 Johannine Literature 2
OT516 Isaiah - Malachi 3
PT516 Pastoral Counseling 3
ST526 Principles of Sanctification 1
ST528 Pastoral and Social Ethics 3
Elective 2
16
PT520 Church Polity 2
2
PT534 Field Education Seminar**
ON504 Advanced Biblical Exegesis 3
PT522 Communication II* 2
PT524 Preaching Lab II**** 3
PT526 Worship 3
ST530 Apologetics 2
Elective 2
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In addition to the above, M.Div. students are rquired to pass the English Bible Exam in order to graduate.
* In order to register for 1PT508 Communication I, students must first pass the test on Westminster Shorter Catechism questions 1-53. In order to register for
1PT522 Communication II, students must first pass the test on Westminster Shorter Catechism questions 54-107.
** Students are encouraged to complete the 400-hour Field Education requirement before enrolling for this seminar. A Field Education Registration Form must
be submitted before Field Education can begin.
*** Greek I (4 hours) and Greek II (2 hours) are offered only during the summer. Students who have not studied Greek should plan on taking Greek I and Greek II
the summer prior to enrollment. Greek I typically starts at the beginning of July.
****Women and other non-ministerial candidates will substitute additional elective course hours for the Preaching Labs.
To avoid future scheduling conflicts, students not taking a given Greek or Hebrew course in their first year should replace the Greek or Hebrew course
with the course specified below:
1st year course dropped and replaced with:
Fall 1NT506 Greek Exegesis replaced with 1CE514 Educational Ministry of the Church,
1OT502 Introduction to Hebrew replaced with 1HT502 The History of Christianity I
Winter 1OT504 Intermediate Hebrew replaced with 1ST512 Systematic Theology II
Spring 1OT506 Hebrew Exegesis replaced with 1HT504 The History of Christianity II
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