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MASTER OF DIVINITY (Hospital Ministry)

1. DV 543 The Basics of Hospital Chaplaincy 3 hours
2. DV 553 The Work of the Chaplain 3 hours
3. DV 5193 Hospital Ministry (The Role of a Chaplain Today) 3 hours
4. Choose any Seven (7) additional courses from courses listed under Description of
Courses.

Note 1: If the student has not taken BS 513 The Gifts and The Calling of God,
TH5123 Comparative Religions & Hermeneutics, TH5223 A Survey of Bible Doctrine,
TH5233 Know What You Believe, DV 523 Crisis Counseling and Pastoral Psychology,
DV 533 Ethics and Legal Issues in Christian Counseling, DV 563 Pastoral Care in
Hospitals, DV 573 Crisis and Trauma Counseling, or DV 5353 The First 48 Hours, he
or she must take these courses at this time. In addition, if the student has no
experience in chaplaincy work, he or she must do DV 513 Divinity Hospital
Practicum.

Note 2: In order to receive a Master’s Degree in Divinity, a student must have a
minimum of twenty-seven (27) hours in Divinity.

Note 3: In addition to the above requirements, a thesis is required.

MASTER OF DIVINITY (Prison Ministry)

1. Choose Three (3) Courses from the Divinity section under Description of Courses.

2. Choose any Seven (7) additional courses from courses listed under Description of
Courses.

Note 1: If the student has not taken BS 513 The Gifts and The Calling of God,
TH5123 Comparative Religions & Hermeneutics, TH5223 A Survey of Bible Doctrine,
TH5233 Know What You Believe, DV 523 Crisis Counseling and Pastoral Psychology,
DV 5233 Chaplains to the Imprisoned, DV 5243 The Principles of Prison Ministry, DV
5253 Prison Ministry: Understanding Prison Culture Inside and Out, DV 5263
Effective Jail & Prison Ministry for the 21st Century, he or she must take these
courses at this time. In addition, if the student has no experience in chaplaincy
work, he or she must do DV 513 Divinity Prison Practicum.

Note 2: In order to receive a Master’s Degree in Divinity, a student must have a
minimum of twenty-seven (27) hours in Divinity.

Note 3: In addition to the above requirements, a thesis is required.

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