Master of Divinity
Fully Accredited & Affordable
84 Credit Hours
Program Overview
Thirdmill Seminary offers a high value theological education that focuses on three primary tasks of ministry: interpreting Scripture together; doing theology in context; and forming disciples in community.
The Master of Divinity program (84 credits) is designed for those who are called to plant and lead local churches and offers a balance of courses in all three tasks of ministry. In addition to core requirements in the Bible, theology, and ministry practices, the Master of Divinity allows students to choose electives courses in areas of interest and/or requirements of their ecclesiastical bodies.
Program Details
Interpreting Scripture Together – 35 Credits
| BIB501 Kingdom, Covenants, and Canon of the Old Testament | 2 |
| BIB502 Kingdom and Covenant in the New Testament | 2 |
| BIB503 Pentateuch - Part 1 | 3 |
| BIB517 Pentateuch - Part 2 * | 3 |
| BIB504 The Book of Acts | 2 |
| BIB505 Gospels | 3 |
| BIB513 He Gave Us Prophets | 3 |
| BIB514 Heart of Paul's Theology | 2 |
| BIB515 He Gave Us Scripture - Part 1 | 3 |
| BIB516 He Gave Us Scripture - Part 2 * | 3 |
| Choose 9 BIB credits from the following electives | |
| BIB518 General Epistles | 3 |
| BIB519 Historical Books | 3 |
| BIB520 Wisdom Literature | 3 |
| BIB525 Greek for Exegesis * | 3 |
| BIB530 Hebrew for Exegesis * | 3 |
| Total Bible Requirements [26 Core + 9 Electives = 35] | 35 |
| *Prerequisites must be met before enrollment. | |
Doing Theology in Context – 31 Credits
| HIS501 Church History 1: The Early Church and the Middle Ages | 3 |
| HIS502 Church History 2: The Reformation to the Present | 3 |
| THE501 Building Your Theology | 2 |
| THE502 The Apostles' Creed | 3 |
| THE505 We Believe in the Holy Spirit | 2 |
| THE507 We Believe in Salvation: Soteriology | 2 |
| THE508 We Believe in God | 2 |
| THE509 We Believe in Jesus | 3 |
| THE510 What is Man? | 3 |
| THE511 Your Kingdom Come: Eschatology | 2 |
| THE512 We Believe in the Church | 3 |
| THE513 Making Biblical Decisions ** | 3 |
| Total Theology Requirements [31 Core] | 31 |
Forming Disciples in Community – 18 Credits
| MIS512 Global Christianity | 3 |
| MIS515 Ministry Leadership and Design | 3 |
| MIS603 Capstone Portfolio & Presentation * | 3 |
| Choose 9 MIS credits from the following electives | |
| MIS501 Worship Practicum | 1 |
| MIS502 Nurture Practicum | 1 |
| MIS503 Outreach Practicum | 1 |
| MIS504 Christian Counseling | 3 |
| MIS505 Defending the Faith * | 3 |
| MIS507 Teaching and Preaching * | 3 |
| MIS509 Evangelism and Church Planting | 2 |
| MIS510 Vocational Discipleship | 2 |
| Total Ministry Practice Requirements [9 core + 9 electives = 18 Total] | 18 |
| *Prerequisites must be met before enrollment. | |
Total credits = 84
The Master of Divinity requires 35 credits in Interpreting Scripture Together, 31 credits in Doing Theology in Context and 18 credits in Forming Disciples in Community, for a total of 84 credits.
Most of our students are co-vocational and take only one or two courses per term. Since we have five 8-week terms each academic year, it takes co-vocational students approximately 4 years to complete the MACS and 6 years to complete the MDIV. Students who can devote more time, taking 2 or 3 courses per term, can complete an MACS in 2 years and an MDIV in 3 years.
