May 11, 2025

Academic Catalog - Fall 2023

Academic Catalog - Fall 2023 [ARCHIVED]

Associate of Divinity, A.Div.⁺

The Associate of Divinity degree prepares students for various Christian ministries through courses in Bible, theology, ministry, and liberal arts. The degree can be completed in two years of full-time attendance.

A.Div. Core - 28 Hours

General Studies (13)

GEN 0000 - Sexual Abuse Prevention & Response Training 0 semester hr(s).
GEN 1000 - Introduction to the College Experience 1 semester hr(s).
GEN 1200 - Vocation and Calling 3 semester hr(s).
ETH 2900 - Introduction to Christian Ethics 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 1000 - Introduction to Christian Missions 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 1100 - Introduction to Philosophy: Faith, Reason, and the Christian Mind 3 semester hr(s).

English (6)

ENG 1110 - English Composition I 3 semester hr(s).
ENG 1120 - English Composition II 3 semester hr(s).

History (6)

HIS 3100 - Church History Survey 3 semester hr(s).
Select one of the following courses:
HIS 1110 - World History I 3 semester hr(s).
HIS 1120 - World History II 3 semester hr(s).

Math (3)

MAT 1600 - College Algebra 3 semester hr(s).

Pastoral Ministry - 12 Hours

Pastoral Ministry (6)

MIN 3610 - Pastoral Ministry and Leadership 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 4620 - Biblical Counseling 3 semester hr(s).

Bible Exposition (6)

COM 3610 - Bible Exposition I 3 semester hr(s).
COM 3620 - Bible Exposition II 3 semester hr(s).

Christian Studies Minor - 24 Hours

BTI 3100 - Hermeneutics 3 semester hr(s).
EVA 1100 - Evangelism: Nature and Practice 3 semester hr(s).
NTS 1110 - New Testament Introduction I 3 semester hr(s).
NTS 1120 - New Testament Introduction II 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 1110 - Old Testament Introduction I 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 1120 - Old Testament Introduction II 3 semester hr(s).
THE 3110 - Christian Theology I 3 semester hr(s).
THE 3120 - Christian Theology II 3 semester hr(s).