Master of Divinity Program
The Master of Divinity program provides students with a basic ministerial training with a solid foundation in the traditional areas of theology.
The M.Div. curriculum is designed to prepare students for the pastoral leadership role in the local church and other settings although we recognize that some students enroll for personal enrichment and to engage in a variety of ministries.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Graduation Requirements
Satisfactorily complete at least 96 semester credits. (57 of which must be completed at Kernel University)
Over 60% of the total credits required for the degree must be completed at Kernel.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program,
a) Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the Christian tradition, including the Scripture and theological traditions of Christian communities of faith.
b) Students will be creatively engaged with the cultural realities within which the church community live and accomplish their missions.
c) Students will grow not only in personal faith and moral integrity but also in ministerial and professional leadership and social and public ethic.
Curriculum Requirement
Student Progress Worksheet: M.Div. (96 Credits, 3-4 Years)
Major Studies – 72 Credits
Pre-Major Studies – 12 Credits
- BL 510 Greek I
- BL 520 Hebrew I
- NT 500 New Testament Survey
- OT 500 Old Testament Survey
Core Major Studies – 30 Credits
- CH 510 Church History I
- CH 512 Church History II
- NT 510 Gospels
- NT 520 Book of Acts
- NT 530 Pauline Epistles
- NT 540 General Epistles
- NT 550 Book of Romans
- NT 570 Life and Teachings of Jesus
- OT 510 Pentateuch
- OT 540 Major Prophets
- OT 550 Minor Prophets
- ST 510 Systematic Theology I
- ST 512 Systematic Theology II
Advanced Studies – 30 Credits
- BL 610 Greek II
- BL 620 Hebrew II
- BL 630 Exegesis in the NT
- BL 640 Exegesis in the OT
- BS 620 Biblical Hermeneutics
- CH 610 American Church History
- CH 620 Korean Church History
- NT 610 Gospel of Luke
- NT 620 Gospel of John
- NT 630 Book of Hebrew
- NT 650 New Testament Theology
- OT 610 Book of Genesis
- OT 630 Book of Isaiah
- OT 640 Book of Jeremiah
- OT 650 Old Testament Theology
- ST 620 Christian Apologetics
- ST 530 World Religion & Cult
Minor Studies – 24 Credits
- CC 510 Christian Counseling
- CC 530 Biblical Counseling
- CC 560 Pastoral Care
- CC 610 Christian Psychology
- CE 510 Christian Education
- CE 520 Spiritual Formation
- CE 550 Youth Ministry
- CE 610 Christian Ethics
- CH 531 Christianity in America
- MI 610 Cross Cultural Ministry
- MI 620 World Mission
- PT 600 Research & Writing
- PT 620 Christian Leadership
- PT 630 Christian Worldview
- PT 680 Homiletics
- PT 680 Capstone