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2016–17 Graduate Academic Catalog
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School of Biblical and Theological Studies
Master of Divinity
Course Sequencing
The M.Div. program may be completed in as little as three years.
Review the program website for information about full-time and
part-time completion options.
Course Load
Assuming that proficiency requirements have been satisfied, a
minimum of 98 semester hours is required for graduation.
Repeating Courses
The general requirements for repeating graduate course work
apply to the M.Div. program.
Transfer Credits
In addition to the general requirements for the transfer of
graduate credits, students may transfer up to 33 semester hours
of credit from a regionally accredited program into this program if
they have earned a grade of “B” or better in each course and have
earned the credits within the last 10 years. Any transfer courses
must be graduate level, completed with a grade of “B” (3.0 GPA on
a 4.0 scale) or higher, and must be similar in content to courses
offered by the School of Biblical and Theological Studies. Courses
must have been completed within the past seven years. Transfer
credit is not included in the cumulative grade point average. To
request transfer credit, send an official transcript directly from
the transfer institution to the Office of the Registrar at Cedarville
University.
Once the official transcript is received, the program director will
evaluate the transfer request. The Office of the Registrar will send
a notification email when approved transfer credits have been
added to the transcript.
Ministry Internship
A part-time ministry internship serves as the capstone
experience for the M.Div. program. This evaluated ministry
experience under the direction of a qualified field mentor takes
place following a mentorship experience. The requirements
include:
• Developing a personal philosophy of ministry
• Weekly journal to evaluate personal ministry strengths and
weaknesses
• Reading reaction papers
• Teaching observation, planning, experience, and self-
evaluation
• Individual mentor/mentee relationships
• Leadership development and observation
The assistant dean will work alongside students to craft a
meaningful internship experience. The field mentors are required
to complete a training and equipping session to ensure that course
objectives are met and that students have a rich and profitable
experience.
Graduation Requirements
Completion of all listed requirements for a program, including
a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 within the given
program is required to be certified for graduation. All requirements
for the degree must be completed within five years after
matriculation in the program.
Program Delivery
This M.Div. program will be offered in a classroom format.