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Master of Divinity 

The Master of Divinity degree program is an especially suitable program for those students preparing for church-related careers, and who desire to receive training beyond the Master of Arts level. The curriculum seeks to develop in students those competencies required for ministry in contemporary society. This program offers four degree choices:

  • Master of Divinity
  • Master of Divinity with a Leadership concentration 
  • Master of Divinity with a Chaplaincy concentration 
  • Master of Divinity/Business Administration dual degree

Program Objectives

  1. Build a strong emphasis on understanding the Bible.
  2. Instill a working knowledge of church history and systematic theology.
  3. Instill and develop ministry skills.
  4. Instill and develop leadership skills.

Clinical Pastoral Education 

Effective Fall 2024 Master of Divinity, Master of Divinity Chaplaincy & Master of Divinity Leadership students will be required to take Clinical Pastoral Education. 

Program Requirements

Master of Divinity

Requirement Hours
Core Curriculum 45
Bible/Theology Electives 9
Leadership Electives 9
General Electives 6
Clinical Pastoral Education 3
Total Hours 72

Requirements

Core Curriculum
BI 501Old Testament Bi 501 13
BI 502New Testament Bi 502 13
TH 503Systematic Theology I 13
TH 513Systematic Theology II3
TH 607Hermeneutics3
TH 601History of Christian Thought I3
TH 602History of Christian Thought II3
ATH 601Introduction to Pastoral Care ATh3
ATH 611Ethics of Pastoral Leadership3
ATH 613Theological Research & Writing (must be taken in first year) 13
ATH 698Religious Studies Capstone3
ATH 614Spiritual Formation ATh 614 13
ATH 635Missiology3
BI 627Survey of Ancient Hebrew History3
ATH 647Homiletics3
Subtotal45
Master of Divinity – Bible (BI)
Select 9 hours from the following BI or TH prefix courses:9
BI 603
Isaiah
BI 606
Romans
BI 623
Survey of Genesis
TH 606
Women in Theology
TH 608
Introduction to World Religions
Subtotal9
Master of Divinity – Leadership (LS)
Select 9 hours from the following leadership (LS) courses: 29
LS 590
Executive Leadership Module
LS 601
Ethical Considerations of
LS 602
Global Dimensions of Leadership
LS 603
Organizational Communication
LS 604
Conflict Resolution
LS 605
Critical Thinking / Creative
LS 606
Organizational Administration
LS 607
Managing Organizational Change
LS 609
Church Planting
LS 610
Financial Administration
LS 611
Women in Leadership
MBA 601
Servant Leadership
MBA 625
Professional Communication
MBA 640
The Legality of Business
MBA 678
International Business
MBA 662
Marketing
Subtotal9
Master of Divinity – General Electives
Select 6 hours from Applied Theology, Bible, Language, Leadership, Speech, Mission, or Theology courses6
Subtotal6
Clinical Pastoral Education
Clinical Pastoral Education
Subtotal 3
Total Hours72
1

Must be taken the first semester (Fall/Spring)

2

Not required for the Chaplaincy Concentration

Master of Divinity with Leadership Concentration

Requirement Hours
Core Curriculum 45
Bible/Theology Electives 9
Leadership Electives 21
General Electives 6
Clinical Pastoral Education 3
Total Hours 84

Requirements

Core Curriculum
BI 501Old Testament Bi 501 13
BI 502New Testament Bi 502 13
TH 503Systematic Theology I 13
TH 513Systematic Theology II3
TH 607Hermeneutics3
TH 601History of Christian Thought I3
TH 602History of Christian Thought II3
ATH 601Introduction to Pastoral Care ATh3
ATH 611Ethics of Pastoral Leadership3
ATH 613Theological Research & Writing (must be taken in first year) 13
ATH 698Religious Studies Capstone3
ATH 614Spiritual Formation ATh 614 13
ATH 635Missiology3
BI 627Survey of Ancient Hebrew History3
ATH 647Homiletics3
Master of Divinity – Bible (BI)
Select 6 hours from the following BI or TH prefix courses:6
BI 603
Isaiah
BI 606
Romans
BI 623
Survey of Genesis
TH 606
Women in Theology
TH 608
Introduction to World Religions
Master of Divinity – Leadership (LS)
Select 24 hours from the following: 224
LS 590
Executive Leadership Module
LS 601
Ethical Considerations of
LS 602
Global Dimensions of Leadership
LS 603
Organizational Communication
LS 604
Conflict Resolution
LS 605
Critical Thinking / Creative
LS 606
Organizational Administration
LS 607
Managing Organizational Change
LS 609
Church Planting
LS 610
Financial Administration
LS 611
Women in Leadership
MBA 601
Servant Leadership
MBA 625
Professional Communication
MBA 640
The Legality of Business
MBA 678
International Business
MBA 662
Marketing
Master of Divinity – General Electives
Select 6 hours from Applied Theology, Bible, Language, Leadership, Speech, Mission, or Theology courses6
Clinical Pastoral Education
Clinical Pastoral Education 3
Total Hours84
1

Must be taken the first semester (Fall/Spring)

2

Not required for the Chaplaincy Concentration

Master of Divinity with Chaplaincy Concentration

  • Beulah Heights University offers a chaplaincy track for the M.Div. program and a chaplaincy certificate program for graduate students. While a M.Div. with biblical and leadership requirements is helpful for those going into pastoral leadership, the track of chaplaincy would expand the opportunities and make the M.Div. degree look very attractive to those institutions seeking to employ a chaplain. Seeing 18 credit hours of chaplaincy training on the degree would push our M.Div. degree students ahead of M.Div. students whose transcripts do not reflect that field of training.

Requirement Hours
Core Curriculum 45
Bible/Theology Electives 6
Chaplaincy 15
Clinical Pastoral Education 6
Total Hours 72

Requirements 

Core Required
BI 501Old Testament Bi 5013
BI 502New Testament Bi 5023
BI 627Survey of Ancient Hebrew History3
ATH 601Introduction to Pastoral Care ATh3
ATH 611Ethics of Pastoral Leadership3
ATH 613Theological Research & Writing3
ATH 614Spiritual Formation ATh 6143
ATH 635Missiology3
ATH 647Homiletics3
ATH 699Master of Divinity Capstone3
TH 503Systematic Theology I3
TH 513Systematic Theology II3
TH 601History of Christian Thought I3
TH 602History of Christian Thought II3
TH 607Hermeneutics3
Total Hours45
Chaplaincy Required 15
Select five courses
ATH 620Introduction to Global Chaplaincy3
ATH 604Contextual Education Practicum3
ATH 621Prison/Jail Chaplaincy3
ATH 622Ministry Response to Crises and3
ATH 623 OLSports/Athletics Chaplaincy3
ATH 624Grief and Loss Counseling3
ATH 625Healthcare Chaplaincy3
LS 604Conflict Resolution3
LS 617Leading Through Times of Crises3
Clinical Pastoral Education
Clinical Pastoral Education I3
Clinical Pastoral Education II3
Bible/Theology Electives (6 hours)
Select two coursed
BI 603
Isaiah
BI 606
Romans
BI 623
Survey of Genesis
BI 633
Apocalyptic Literature
BI 640
Survey of the Gospels
TH 606
Women in Theology
TH 608
Introduction to World Religions
TH 615
M.L. King Jr. and the Church as a

Master of Divinity/Business Administration Dual Degree 

  • The Master of Divinity/Business Administration dual degree (90 credit hours) is designed for students preparing for church ministry and seeking business training. The Master of Divinity curriculum develops competencies essential for ministry in contemporary society, while the Master of Business Administration curriculum enhances students' organizational leadership and financial management skills. Christian leaders who earn this dual degree will better understand church administration, financial planning for ministry, and strategies for effectively marketing ministry programs.

Requirement Hours
Divinity 45
Bible/Theology Electives 6
Business Administration 39
Total 90

Requirements 

Divinity
BI 501Old Testament Bi 5013
BI 502New Testament Bi 5023
BI 627Survey of Ancient Hebrew History3
ATH 601Introduction to Pastoral Care ATh3
ATH 611Ethics of Pastoral Leadership3
ATH 613Theological Research & Writing3
ATH 614Spiritual Formation ATh 6143
ATH 635Missiology3
ATH 647Homiletics3
ATH 699Master of Divinity Capstone3
TH 503Systematic Theology I3
TH 513Systematic Theology II3
TH 601History of Christian Thought I3
TH 602History of Christian Thought II3
TH 607Hermeneutics3
Total Hours45
Bible/Theology Electives
Select two courses
BI 603
Isaiah
BI 606
Romans
BI 623
Survey of Genesis
BI 633
Apocalyptic Literature
BI 640
Survey of the Gospels
TH 606
Women in Theology
TH 608
Introduction to World Religions
TH 615
M.L. King Jr. and the Church as a
MBA 601Servant Leadership3
MBA 625Professional Communication3
MBA 635Organizational Behavior3
MBA 637Human Resources Management3
MBA 640The Legality of Business3
MBA 644Managerial Economics3
MBA 650Business Accounting3
MBA 655Decision Analysis Systems3
MBA 662Marketing3
MBA 671Corporate Finance3
MBA 678International Business3
MBA 680Entrepreneurship3
MBA 690Strategic Management3

Course Cycles

72 Credit Hours Required

All courses listed are required and are three (3) credit hours unless otherwise indicated.

Use this document to plan course selections appropriate to your program requirements. Seek academic advising on a regular basis to ensure you are on track to graduation.

Master of Divinity

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Fall Semester (August)Hours
Core  
BI 501 Old Testament Bi 501 3
BI 502 New Testament Bi 502 3
TH 503 Systematic Theology I 3
TH 601 History of Christian Thought I 3
ATH 614 Spiritual Formation ATh 614 3
ATH 613 Theological Research & Writing 3
BI 627 Survey of Ancient Hebrew History 3
Electives  
ATH 604 Contextual Education Practicum 3
LS 604 Conflict Resolution 3
LS 607 Managing Organizational Change 3
 Hours30
Spring Semester (January)
Core  
TH 607 Hermeneutics 3
TH 513 Systematic Theology II 3
TH 602 History of Christian Thought II 3
ATH 611 Ethics of Pastoral Leadership 3
Electives  
BI 623 Survey of Genesis 3
LS 603 Organizational Communication 3
LS 605 Critical Thinking / Creative 3
LS 609 Church Planting 3
LS 610 Financial Administration 3
TH 608 Introduction to World Religions 3
 Hours30
Summer Semester (May)
Core  
ATH 601 Introduction to Pastoral Care ATh 3
Electives  
ATH 603 Ethics and Society ATh 603 3
LS 602 Global Dimensions of Leadership 3
 Hours9
 Total Hours69

Master of Divinity Leadership 

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Fall Semester (August)Hours
Core  
BI 501 Old Testament Bi 501 3
BI 502 New Testament Bi 502 3
TH 503 Systematic Theology I 3
TH 601 History of Christian Thought I 3
ATH 611 Ethics of Pastoral Leadership 3
ATH 614 Spiritual Formation ATh 614 3
Electives  
LS 604 Conflict Resolution 3
LS 606 Organizational Administration 3
LS 611 Women in Leadership 3
TH 606 Women in Theology 3
TH 607 Hermeneutics 3
 Hours33
Spring Semester (January)
Core  
TH 513 Systematic Theology II 3
TH 602 History of Christian Thought II 3
ATH 613 Theological Research & Writing 3
Electives  
ATH 604 Contextual Education Practicum 3
BI 606 Romans 3
BI 603 Isaiah 3
LS 601 Ethical Considerations of 3
LS 603 Organizational Communication 3
LS 605 Critical Thinking / Creative 3
LS 609 Church Planting 3
TH 608 Introduction to World Religions 3
 Hours33
Summer Semester (May)
Core  
ATH 601 Introduction to Pastoral Care ATh 3
Electives  
LS 607 Managing Organizational Change 3
LS 610 Financial Administration 3
 Hours9
 Total Hours75

Master of Divinity Chaplaincy  

Master of Divinity/Business Administration