MASTER’S IN CHRISTIAN COUNSELING (MCC)
| Christian Counseling Courses | 30 semester hours |
| Master’s Practicum | 6 semester hours |
| Total Semester Hours Required | 36 semester hours |
Admission to the Graduate School of Christian Counseling requires that students have earned an undergraduate degree with a major or minor in a related field, such as counseling or psychology. Students who enroll in this degree program with a non-counseling degree will need to complete an additional twelve (12) semester hours of Christian Counseling courses as part of the degree program.
The degree in Christian Counseling does not qualify the student to sit for the State licensure exam. However, it does qualify one with this degree who has clergy status (Commissioned, Licensed or Ordained) to operate a Christian Counseling ministry under Florida Statutes Title XXXII, Chapter
491-014 Exemption, and to use the title “Christian Counselor”. See the following website:
For states other than Florida, please review the appropriate statues and requirements for your state.
MASTER’S IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (MCE)
| Christian Education Courses | 30 semester hours |
| Master’s Thesis/Project | 6 semester hours |
| Total Semester Hours Required | 36 semester hours |
MASTER’S IN LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION (MLO)
| Leadership & Organization Courses | 30 semester hours | ||
| Master’s Thesis/Project | 6 semester hours | ||
| Total Semester Hours Required | 36 semester hours | ||
| Core Courses: (Required) | |||
| BUS505 | Principles of Entrepreneurship | 3 semester hours | |
| BUS511 | Organizational Principles: Development | 3 semester hours | |
| BUS515 Supervision & Performance Improvement | 3 semester hours | ||
| BUS550 Marketing Strategy: Designing, Planning & Implementation | 3 semester hours | ||
| BUS600 Church/Business Management & Staffing | 3 semester hours | ||
| BUS635 | Business Project | 3 semester hours | |
| BUS710 Managing a Non-Profit Organization | 3 semester hours | ||
| BUS726 Ministry Development: Vision, Mission, Strategy | 3 semester hours | ||
| BUS735 | Essential Team Building/Interaction | 3 semester hours | |
| PTH701 | Leadership Principles | 3 semester hours | |
| RES699 | Master’s Thesis | 6 semester hours | |
| Total Core Semester Hours Required | 36 semester hours | ||
| Electives (For those needing a substitute core course): | |||
| BUS611 | Marketplace Ministry | 3 semester hours | |
| BUS615 Organizational Theory and Design | 3 semester hours | ||
| PTH512 Mentoring/Coaching: Dev. Aspiring Leaders | 3 semester hours | ||
| PTH805 | Advanced Leadership Principles | 3 semester hours | |
MASTER’S IN THEOLOGICAL STUDIES (MTS)
| Theological Studies Courses | 30 semester hours | ||
| Master’s Thesis/Project | 6 semester hours | ||
| Total Semester Hours Required | 36 semester hours | ||
| Core Courses: (Required) | |||
| HCH601 | Church History I | 3 semester hours | |
| HCH611 | Church History II | 3 semester hours | |
| PRE601 | Homiletics I | 3 semester hours | |
| PRE701 | Homiletics II | 3 semester hours | |
| PTH701 | Leadership Principles | 3 semester hours | |
| PTH707 | Pastoral Counseling | 3 semester hours | |
| SYS601 | Old Testament Theology | 3 semester hours | |
| SYS701 | New Testament Theology | 3 semester hours | |
| THE630 | Hermeneutics | 3 semester hours | |
| THE762 | Apologetics | 3 semester hours | |
| RES699 | Master’s Thesis | 6 semester hours | |
| Total Core Semester Hours Required | 36 semester hours |
MASTER OF DIVINITY (M. DIV.)
Successful completion of this degree program qualifies the student to pursue a Doctor of Ministry by completing an additional post-graduate 36 hours. See the Post-Graduate section for information on doctoral degree programs.
Core Courses: (Required)
| GRK601 Greek I | 3 semester hours |
| GRK701 Greek II | 3 semester hours |
| HCH601 Church History I | 3 semester hours |
| HCH611 Church History II | 3 semester hours |
| HEB601 Hebrew I | 3 semester hours |
| HEB701 Hebrew II | 3 semester hours |
| NTS509 Synoptic Gospels | 3 semester hours |
| PHL501 Philosophy | 3 semester hours |
| PRE601 Homiletics I | 3 semester hours |
| PRE701 Homiletics II | 3 semester hours |
| PTH706 Christian Ethics | 3 semester hours |
| PTH707 Pastoral Counseling | 3 semester hours |
| PTH805 Advanced Leadership Principles. | 3 semester hours |
| SYS501 Historical Theology | 3 semester hours |
| SYS601 Old Testament Theology | 3 semester hours |
| SYS621 Bibliology | 3 semester hours |
| SYS701 New Testament Theology | 3 semester hours |
| SYS810 Systematic Theology | 3 semester hours |
| SYS812 Pauline Theology | 3 semester hours |
| THE630 Hermeneutics | 3 semester hours |
| THE662 Comparative Religions | 3 semester hours |
| THE762 Apologetics | 3 semester hours |
| Total Core Semester Hours Required | 66 semester hours |
Concentration Tracks for Master of Divinity (M. Div.)
The Master of Divinity degree requires a concentration of 24 semester hours in addition to the core courses. Selection of a concentration must be approved by your faculty advisor.
Leadership and Organization Track:
| BUS500 Church/Ministry Administration | 3 semester hours |
| BUS511 Organizational Principles: Development | 3 semester hours |
| BUS550 Marketing Strategy: Design, Planning and Implementation | 3 semester hours |
| BUS600 Church/Business Management & Staffing | 3 semester hours |
| BUS611 Marketplace Ministry | 3 semester hours |
| RES699 Master’s Thesis | 9 semester hours |
| Leadership & Organization Concentration Hours | 24 semester hours |
Pastoral Care/Counseling Track:
| CNS731 Marriage & Family Counseling | 3 semester hours |
| CNS734 Grief Counseling | 3 semester hours |
| CNS737 Crisis Counseling | 3 semester hours |
| CNS831 Addictions Counseling | 3 semester hours |
| CNS832 Healing the Inner Man | 3 semester hours |
| RES699 Master’s Thesis | 9 semester hours |
| Leadership & Organization Concentration Hours | 24 semester hours |
| Sacramental Theology Track: | |
| SAC501 Introduction to Sacramental Theology | 3 semester hours |
| SAC502 Introduction to Convergence | 3 semester hours |
| SAC510 The Liturgy | 3 semester hours |
| SAC521 Anglican Sacramental Theology | 3 semester hours |
| SAC527 Pastoral Offices | 3 semester hours |
| THE612 Book of Common Prayer | 3 semester hours |
| RES699 Master’s Thesis | 6 semester hours |
| Leadership & Organization Concentration Hours | 24 semester hours |
MASTER OF DIVINITY (M. DIV.) CHAPLAINCY
The Master of Divinity in Chaplaincy will have two areas of concentration:
Sacramental and Non-Sacramental (Evangelical Protestant).
These areas are designed to meet the broad theological and educational needs of students entering the chaplaincy. If a student enters into the Sacramental Concentration and has no background in this area, additional prerequisites will be required.
Credit for pastoral care practicum or internship may be gained through completion of a residency or weekend program of one or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), certified by the Association of Pastoral Care and Education (ACPE). Although this is not a requirement for the Master of Divinity degree, it but may be needed for appointment as a chaplain in some areas.
The program provides broad biblical, historical and practical preparation for those who desire to serve the Lord as a chaplain. In order to understand their role in the pluralistic setting of the chaplaincy, there is a substantial church history, philosophy, and theological core, in addition to courses in leadership, and ministry.
This program also meets the need of those needing more stringent federal Chaplaincy requirements of the Armed Forces, Veterans Administration and prisons.
Courses for the Master of Divinity / Chaplaincy Concentration
Biblical Core:
| THE630 Hermeneutics | 3 semester hours | ||||
| OTS Old Testament Elective | 3 semester hours | ||||
| NTS New Testament Elective | 3 semester hours | ||||
| Biblical Core Hours: | 9 semester hours | ||||
| Theology and Philosophy | |||||
| 4 | Select | PHL501 – Introduction to Philosophy | |||
| One | 3 semester hours | ||||
| PHL801 – Philosophy in Christian Perspective | |||||
| 4 | Select | SAC612 – Book of Common Prayer (Sac. Concen) | |||
| One | 3 semester hours | ||||
| SYS Syst Theology Elective (Evang. Concen). | |||||
| SYS501 – Historical Theology | 3 semester hours | ||||
| SYS801 – Systematic Theology | 3 semester hours | ||||
| THE662 - Comparative Religions | 3 semester hours | ||||
| Theology and Philosophy Hours: | 15 semester hours | ||||
| Church History: | |||||
| HCH601 – Church History I | 3 semester hours | ||||
| HCH611 – Church History II | 3 semester hours | ||||
| HCH612 – Age of Reformation | 3 semester hours | ||||
| Church History Hours: | 9 semester hours | ||||
| Preaching and Proclamation: | |||||
| ECM501 - Evangelism | 3 semester hours | ||||
| PRE601 – Homiletics I | 3 semester hours | ||||
| PRE701 – Homiletics II | 3 semester hours | ||||
| 4 | Select | SAC502 Intro to Convergence (Sac. Concen) | |||
| One | 3 semester hours | ||||
| THE562 – Theology of Worship (Evang. Concen) | |||||
| Church History Hours: | 12 semester hours | ||||
| Chaplaincy Core: | |||||
| CNS731 – Marriage and Family Counseling | 3 semester hours | ||||
| CNS737 – Crisis/Grief Counseling | 3 semester hours | ||||
| CNS831 – Addictions Counseling | 3 semester hours | ||||
| PTH511 – Foundations for Ministry | 3 semester hours | ||||
| PTH614 – Pastoral Care History & Theology | 3 semester hours | ||||
| PTH620 – Introduction to Chaplaincy | 3 semester hours | ||||
| PTH631 – Advanced Chaplaincy | 3 semester hours | ||||
| PTH707 – Pastoral Counseling | 3 semester hours | ||||
| RES697 – Chaplaincy Internship | 3 semester hours | ||||
| Leadership & Organization Concentration Hours | 27 semester hours |
MASTER OF THEOLOGY (M TH)
Successful completion of this degree program qualifies the student to pursue a Doctor of Ministry by completing an additional post-graduate 36 hours. See the Post-Graduate section for information on doctoral degree programs.
| Theology Courses | 54 semester hours | |
| Master’s Thesis/Project | 6 semester hours | |
| Total Semester Hours Required | 60 semester hours | |
| Core Courses: (Required) Selected from designated area and advisor approved | ||
| OTS/NTS – Old Testament or New Testament Studies | 18 semester hours | |
| THE630 Hermeneutics | 3 semester hours | |
| THE – Theological Studies | 12 semester hours | |
| SYS – Systematic Theology Studies | 15 semester hours | |
| GRK601 Greek 1 or HEB601 Hebrew 1 | 3 semester hours | |
| GRK701 Greek 1 or HEB701 Hebrew 1 | 3 semester hours | |
| RES699 Master’s Thesis | 6 semester hours | |
| Total Semester Hours Required | 60 semester hours |
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