Master of Divinity

Total Requirement for Degree (84 credit hours)

The Master of Divinity degree prepares individuals for the ordained ministry of the church. Courses at Trinity offer students the opportunity to integrate the various disciplines of theology, their personal and spiritual growth and their contextual experience. Students engage in structured fieldwork in ministry settings where they apply their concepts and practices learned in the classroom.

Required Courses for all M. Div Students (67-68 credit hours)

The following Core Courses (Biblical Literature, History-Theology-Society, Ministry Division) must be taken before Internship:

BL 1021 - Old Testament I Credits: 3
BL 1041 - New Testament I Credits: 3
BL 2022 - Old Testament II Credits: 3
BL 2042 - New Testament II Credits: 3
FDN 1010 - Boundaries Training (Non-Credit) Credits: 0
FDN 1020 - Anti-Racism Training (Non-Credit) Credits: 0
FDN 1030 (non-credit) - Cross Cultural Requirement (MDiv students only) Credits: 0
HTS 1024 - Church History I Credits: 3
HTS 1025 - Church History II Credits: 3
HTS 2044 - Systematic Theology Credits: 3
LA 1001 - Using Biblical Greek Credits: 3
MN 1001 - Person in Ministry Credits: 3
MN 1031 - Introduction to Worship Credits: 3
MN 1045 - Learning in Context I (Non-Credit) Credits: 0
MN 1046 - Learning in Context II (Non-Credit) Credits: 0
MN 1047 - Learning in Context III (Non-Credit) Credits: 0
MN 1050 - Reading the Contexts Credits: 3
MN 1099 - Clinical Pastoral Education (non-credit) Credits: 0
MN 2021 - Ministry of Preaching Credits: 3
MN 2051 - Holistic Pastoral Care Credits: 3
MN 3041 - Education Ministry Credits: 3

The following Courses are taken while on Internship:

HTS 3061 - Theology of Mission Credits: 3
MN 3435 - Theological Leadership Credits: 3
MN 3500 - Ministry Project Credits: 3
MN 3999 - Internship Credits: 0

In addition, all students are required to take courses fulfilling the following areas requirements:

One advanced level Bible course - Courses beginning BL-3XXX meet this requirement (except BL 3604 ).
One advanced Systematic Theology (ST) course. Choose from: HTS 3141 , HTS 3142 , HTS 3143 , HTS 3144 or HTS 3145 .One World Religions//Interreligous
course. Courses listed with the (WR/IR) designation meet this requirement.
One Church in the World course. Courses listed with the designation (CHIW) meet this requirement.
One Ministry topic course. Choose from among MN 2605 , MN 3121 , MN 3122 , MN 3124 , or MN 3601 . These courses are listed with the designation (MN Topic).
One Music in Ministry course. Courses listed with the designation (MU) meet this requirement.

Electives:

Choose 16 - 17 credit hours of coursework in the Biblical Literature (BL), History Theology Society (HTS), Language Acquisition (LA), or Ministry (MN) divisions listed in the course descriptions.

ELCA requirements:

Candidates for rostered ministry in the ELCA are also required to take:

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