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The faculty at CEDS believes the Master of Divinity degree to be the preferred course of study for students preparing to serve the church in leadership roles. This belief is based on three considerations:

• The M.Div. provides the most comprehensive and balanced ministry preparation available on the graduate level.
• The M.Div. is required for ordination by many denominational groups.
• The M.Div. is considered the foundational degree by all recognized accrediting associations for admission into the professional Doctor of Ministry program.

Objectives – Students in the Master of Divinity program can expect to develop the following competencies during studies at the divinity school:

• Spiritual Competence - will enable the student to demonstrate growth in the life of the Spirit.
• Biblical Competence - will enable the student to summarize the development and content of the two testaments and to interpret their texts using the methodological approaches available to expositors and scholars.
• Theological Competence - will enable the student to outline the theological teachings of the scriptures and to identify key persons and periods in the development of Christian theology.
• Historical Competence - will enable the student to tell the story of Christianity's growth from a small sect in the first century to the fastest growing religion in the third millennium.
• Global Competence - will enable the student to interact critically and constructively with the cultures and religions of the world community.
• Vocational Competence - will enable the student to select a ministry discipline, learn its theories, and develop the skills required by the discipline.

Concentrations – The Master of Divinity program at CEDS has three (3) concentrations from which to choose: Biblical Studies, Theological Studies, and Ministry Studies. Within the Biblical Studies concentration, students may choose to focus on Old Testament (languages required), New Testament (languages required) or English Bible. Students choosing the Ministry Studies concentration may focus on Pastoral Leadership or Christian Counseling. Specific requirements for each concentration are available from the Director of Student Records Office.

Requirements – As outlined below, each Master of Divinity program is comprised of forty-eight (48) semester hours of required courses. Specific requirements for the concentrations are available from the Director of Student Records Office.

RS 501	3
Formational Studies	6 Hours
SF 501: Life in the Spirit	3
SF 520: Spiritual Disciplines	3
Biblical Studies	30 Hours
BG 501 or BG 510	3
BI 505: Methods of Interpretation	3
OT 501: Old Testament I	3
OT 502: Old Testament II	3
NT 501: New Testament I	3
NT 502: New Testament II	3
OT Elective or BL 610	3
OT Elective or BL 620	3
NT Elective or BL 510	3
NT Elective or BL 520	3
Theological Studies	9 Hours
TH 501: Christian Theology I	3
TH 502: Christian Theology II	3
TH Elective	3
Historical Studies	9 Hours
CH 505: The Church through the Centuries	3
CH 510: American Church History	3
CH Elective	3
Global Studies	3 Hours
EV 630: Cultures and Religions of the World	3
Experiential Studies	6 Hours
ME 750: Ministry Experience I	3
ME 751: Ministry Experience II	3
Concentration	24 Hours

Graduation – Students who plan to complete the Master of Divinity at Carolina Evangelical Divinity School must...

• Participate in the spiritual and community life of the divinity school.
• Complete eighteen (30) courses (90 semester hours) with a 2.5 or higher grade point average within the six (6) year time limit.
• Submit the Graduation Application and Graduation Fee by the stipulated deadline.
• Be cleared by the Business Office for graduation.

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