Master of Divinity Course Requirements

  • A person may complete the Master of Divinity degree program in three or four years. A candidate for this degree must complete a total of 90 semester hours. No more than 45 hours may be transferred in toward this degree. The last 30 hours must be taken from NTS.
  • Course of Study
    78 Hours Prescribed, and 12 Hours Electives
    Prescribed courses:
    Biblical Studies - 18 hours
    Bible Competency Exam
    LNG510, Introduction to Biblical Languages* 3 hours
    BIB550, Biblical Hermeneutics* 3 hours
    OT Exegesis 3 hours
    NT Exegesis 3 hours
    Biblical Theology 3 hours
    Biblical Electvie 3 hours
    Church History & Theology and Philosophy - 21 hours
    CHS510, Introduction to Church History* 3 hours
    THE510, Introduction to Christian Theology* 3 hours
    THE640,  Doctrine of Holiness 3 hours
    PHL610, Philosophy of Religion 3 hours

    CHS660, History of Christian Doctrine I or

    THE610, Integrative Theology I*

    3 hours

    CHS670, History of Christian Doctrine II or

    THE620, Integrative Theology II*

    3 hours
    THE760, Introduction to Christian Ethics* 3 hours
    Foundation and Practice of Ministry - 39 hours
    PTH500, Personal and Spiritual Development of the Minister 2 hours
    PTH510, Theology of Church and Ministry 3 hours
    PTH621, Supervised Ministry 1 hour
    PTH631, Supervised Ministry 1 hour
    PTH721, Supervised Ministry 2 hours
    PTH731, Supervised Ministry 2 hours
    CED510, Congregational Discipleship* 3 hours
    CHS530, History and Polity of the Church of the Nazarene* 3 hours
    EVG510, Evangelism in the Local Church* 3 hours
    MSS510, Ministry in Cross Cultural and Global Contexts* 3 hours
    PRH610, Christian Preaching* 3 hours
    PTH550, Pastoral Care and Counseling* 3 hours
    PTH610, Theology and Practice of Christian Worship* 3 hours
    PTH710, Church Leadership and Administration* 3 hours
     Spiritual Formation 3 hours
    PTH800, Senior Integrative Seminar 1 hour
    Electives by Faculty Advisement - 12 hours

    *Courses Eligible for Advanced Placement (15 hours maximum)