2023-2024 Graduate Academic Catalog

Page 48 2023–24 Graduate Academic Catalog School of Biblical and Theological Studies Advanced Master of Divinity Available Tracks (9 credit hours) Academic Ministry Track.............................................................9 BTBS-7940 Thesis Research....................................................2 BTBS-7950 Thesis Writing........................................................1 BTAT, BTBL, BTBS, BTHT, BTNT, BTOT, or BTPA Elective......3 Choose one from the following..................................................3 BTNT-7150 Greek Exegesis of a New Testament Book......3 BTOT-7150 Hebrew Exegesis of an Old Testament Book...3 Biblical Apologetics Track...........................................................9 BTPA-6250 Philosophy of Religion............................................3 BTPA-6450 Christian Apologetics.............................................3 Choose one from the following..................................................3 BTHT-6300 Global Theology...........................................3 BTAT, BTBL, BTBS, BTHT, BTNT, BTOT, or BTPA Elective..............................................................3 Biblical Care and Counseling Track............................................9 BTAT-6130 Interpersonal and Crisis Counseling.......................3 Choose one from the following..................................................3 BTAT-6410 Discipleship......................................................3 BTAT-6740 Theology of Sexuality and Family.....................3 Choose one from the following:.................................................3 BTAT-6140 Counseling and Mentoring Men........................3 BTAT-6150 Counseling and Mentoring Women..................3 Missions Track..............................................................................9 BTAT-6230 Contemporary World Missions................................3 BTAT-6240 Cross-Cultural Ministry............................................3 Choose one from the following..................................................3 BTAT-6250 Church Planting................................................3 BTHT-6300 Global Theology..............................................3 Pastoral Ministry Track*...............................................................9 BTAT-6560 Text-Driven Preaching 2..........................................3 Choose two from the following:.................................................6 BTAT-6215 Pastoral Leadership..........................................3 BTAT/BTCM-6300 Teaching Ministry of the Church...........3 BTAT, BTBL, BTBS, BTHT, BTNT, BTOT, or BTPA Elective.................................................................3 *Pastoral Ministry track is reserved for male students. Women’s Ministry Track*.............................................................9 BTCM-6530 Contemporary Ministry to Women and Girls.........3 BTHT-6740 Biblical Theology of Womanhood...........................3 Choose one from the following:.................................................3 BTAT-6150 Counseling and Mentoring Women..................3 1BTAT/BTCM-6300 Teaching Ministry of the Church...........3 *Women’s Ministry track is reserved for female students. Worship and Theology Track*......................................................9 BTAT/BTCM-6300 Teaching Ministry of the Church..................3 BTHT-6210 Theology of Worship...............................................3 BTOT-6160 Psalms...................................................................3 *Worship track students will participate in a worship forum (0 credits) and should have an internship involving worship leadership (vocals or instrumental) Youth and Family Ministry Track.................................................9 BTCM-6420 Youth Ministries..................................................... 3 Choose one from the following:.................................................3 2BTAT/BTCM-6300 Teaching Ministry of the Church...........3 2BTAT-6410 Discipleship.....................................................3 BTAT-6740 Theology of Sexuality and Family.....................3 Choose one from the following:.................................................3 BTCM-6410 Children’s Ministry..........................................3 BTCM-6430 Adult Ministries...............................................3 BTCM-6530 Contemporary Ministry to Women and Girls..3 1Students should take BTAT-6150 Counseling and Mentoring Women if choosing BTAT/BTCM-6300 Teaching Ministry of the Church in the program requirements. 2Students choosing to take BTAT-6410 Discipleship or BTAT/BTCM-6300 Teaching Ministry of the Church in the Youth and Family Ministry track must take the other one in the program requirements. Advanced Master of Divinity Curriculum Summary Proficiency requirements............................................................0–3 *Undergraduate prerequisites.............................................(21–30) Advanced Master of Divinity course requirements.................61–70 Total....................................................................................... 61–70 *See above for courses and 21-hour prerequisite minimum required to enter the program.

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