MASTER OF DIVINITY

PURPOSE

The Master of Divinity degree (M Div) is designed to meet the needs of the future pastor or other fall-time Christian worker, especially those who wish to improve their ability to study understand, and proclaim the Word of God. Graduates of this program serve in a variety of other ministries, including missions, counseling, education, and evangelism. The M.Div. program is the basic program of the Seminary. It can be completed in three years.

The Core Courses of the Master of Divinity degree program lay an essential foundation for effective ministry and include biblical, theological, and skill-development courses. Each course seeks to develop specific competencies that will enable graduates to accurately interpret the Bible, to live out the truth of the Bible, to communicate the Bible's message to the world, and to serve the church as leaders.

Ministry Goal: (1) to enable the student to demonstrate ability and acceptability in Christian ministry, (2) to enable the student to communicate effectively through one or more of the following: preaching, teaching, evangelism, writing, (3) to enable the student to lead and manage competently a church or Christian organization, (4) to enable the student to work successfully with people in a variety of ministry situations.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

The degree Master of Divinity will be awarded to the student who meets the following requirements:

I. Completion of the prescribed curriculum with at least a 2.00 average.

2. Service in approved Christian ministry for each semester of the student's prescribed program of studies.

3. A satisfactory grade in comprehensive examinations in biblical exegesis and theology.

4. Demonstration of spiritual fitness for the Christian ministry by the student's attitude toward biblical studies, active participation in the local church, and personal conduct and deportment with the student body and the Christian public which commends the gospel.

5. Agreement with the doctrinal position of the VCU.

6. Those students who have received the Bachelor of Arts degree or its academic equivalent from a regular four year college or university may receive the M.Div degree. A candidate for the degree of Master of Divinity must complete three full years of prescribed graduate theological studies, i.e, 96 semester hours of work, with a grade point average of 3.0 or more(see required curriculum) including six semester hours of credit for the dissertation.

7. Thesis Procedures(=six credits) are available from the Registar's Office and outlines's with requirement the student must meet. An oral defense of the thesis must be made. The student must resister for M.Div Thesis completion no later than the beginning of the semester in which the student plans to graduate.

PRESBYTERY RELATION

We advise applicants to the M.Div program who are members of American Presbyterian Church in America or world to come under care of their presbyteries. This status qualified the student for some financial aid benefits and demonstrates to the Admissions Committee that the applicant is supported by a broad body in pursuit of God's call.

FIELD EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Supervised field education experience is required of all M.Div students. Through this requirement, the Seminary seeks to help students: (1) Grow in walking with God and leading God's people ; (2) Integrate learning in the classroom with the practice of ministry; (3) Confirm or clarify their gifts and calling; (4) Identify ministry-related strengths and weakness.

Students must complete 200 hours of supervised field education experience prior to graduation. Students may receive up to two units of academic credits by fulfilling this requirement if they also register for the course. The required 200 hours may be completed through four hours per week for four semesters. M.Div students normally must have completed at least 150 hours of supervised ministry experience before registering for their final year of studies.

FIELD EDUCATION

Students enrolled in the Seminary for any degree program are required to participate in Christian service ministries for each academic semester specified in the program of study. Students are encouraged to choose a variety of ministries to obtain a broad background of experience and to discern the areas of their special capabilities.

All candidates for the M.Div. degrees must meet these requirements to graduate;
Department of Old Testament.............................18 Credits
Department of New Testament..........................18 Credits
Department of Church History...........................12 Credits
. Department of Systematic Theology...................18 Credits
Department of Practical Theology.....................12 Credits
General/ Elective........................................................21 Credits

M.Div Total 90 Credits

First Year
Fall Semester	Spring Semester
NT 401. Beginning of Greek OT 504. O T Introduction NT 503. N T Introduction CH 501. The Ancient Church ST 501.The Doctrine of Scripture PT 500. Sermon Theology	NT 402. New T Greek I OT 402. Advanced Hebrew OT 509. The Pentateuch NT 504. The Synoptic Gospels CH 502. The Medieval Church ST 502. Trinitarianism PT 502. Christian Worship
General/ Elective...........................................................................4 Credits Summer Session: CH 609. The Major Sects of Korea Winter Session: ST 611. The Doctrine of Angels and Satan
Second Year
Fall Semester	Spring Semester
OT 510. O T History NT 508. The Fourth Gospel CH 503. The Reformation ST 503. Doctrine of God PT 505. Pastoral Theology PTE 500. Church Growth ST 505. Doctrine of the Holy Spirit	OT 511. O T History II NT 509. The Acts CH 504. Church in the Modern Age ST 504. Christology PT 501. Sermon Content & Application PTC 500. Introduction to Counseling ST 506. Doctrine of Man
Summer Session: PTE 502. Introduction to Mission. 2 Credit. PTC 501. Counseling and Physiology. 2 Credit.
Third Year
Fall Semester	Spring Semester
OT 512. Major Prophetic Books NT 510. Pauline Epistles ST 507. Doctrine of Salvation PT 504. Church Administration AE 607. Christian Ethics CH 505. History of Korean Church ST 508. Doctrine of Church	NT 727. The Pauline Theology OT 516. Minor Prophet Books I NT 621.New Testament Theology ST 509. Doctrine of Eschatology CH 719. Calvin & Reformed Theology PTE 501.Methods of Church Growth ST614. Issues Dispensationalism