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Master of Divinity

Admission to the Master of Divinity begins with completing application forms and submitting them with official transcripts and two personal recommendations. Wesley Seminary shall determine admission status from the completed forms and student file and notify the applicant in writing of the admission status granted. Admission to the seminary allows a student to enroll in coursework. A student must successfully complete all graduation requirements to earn the master’s degree. The basic criteria for regular admission to the MDIV program within the seminary are as follows:

Admission Requirements

  • A baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a member agency of the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE) or by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
  • A minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.5 from the degree granting institution.
  • An official transcript from the degree granting institution.
  • Two recommendations including
    • One from a pastor or denominational supervisor.
    • A general recommendation.
  • An endorsement from their local church board or appropriate church body.
  • A three to four page autobiography and statement of ministry purpose. The statement of purpose should reflect one’s sense of God’s direction in relation to Christian ministry or service.

Transfer Credit

  • A maximum of 27 hours may be transferred from another accredited master's program, provided it falls within seven years prior to admission.
  • Students who have taken equivalent courses in their undergraduate program to BIBL-500 The Bible as Christian Scripture, THEO-500 Introduction to Christian Theology, and CHST-500 Global Christian History may petition to substitute an advanced Bible, theology, or church history elective.

Stackable Credentials

  • Students with a completed Master of Arts degree from an institution accredited by a member agency of the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE) or by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) may be admitted into the Master of Divinity program
    with advanced standing

Program Requirements

  • Courses taken at IWU more than seven years prior to admission or readmission to the Seminary cannot be used to fulfill the requirements for this degree.
  • Students must have completed all required courses before enrolling in the Capstone Course MIN-695. Registration in the Capstone MIN-695 will be cancelled for any students who fail to satisfactorily complete all required courses. All requirements for the degree must be completed within ten years of enrollment.

Graduation Requirements

  • Completion of core requirements.
  • Minimum grade of "C" in each core and elective course.
  • Cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
  • Successful completion of the Bible Content exam with a 70% or higher.
  • All requirements for the degree must be completed within ten years.
  • Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.

M.Div. Program of Study (75 credits)

First Year Experience (15 credits)

WSEM-501Pastor, Church, and World

3
BIBL-500The Bible as Christian Scripture

3
CHST-500Global Christian History

3
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or
CHST-510History of Christian Missions

3
THEO-500Introduction to Christian Theology

3
MISS-500Cultural Contexts of Ministry

3
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or
MISS-510Cultural Anthropology

3

MDiv Core (39 credits)

BIBL-620Missional Hermeneutics

3
MISS-620Missional Church

3
CHST-621The Story of Christian Worship

3
WSHP-621Christian Worship

3
THEO-630Soteriology for Christian Formation

3
CONG-630Christian Formation in Communities and Congregations

3
BIBL-631Exegesis Christian Proclamation

3
PROC-631Christian Proclamation

3
THEO-640Pastoral Theology

3
PCRE-640Pastoral Care & Relationships

3
CHST-641Historical Perspectives on Christian Leadership

3
LEAD-641Christian Leadership

3
MIN-695Integration Capstone

3

Spiritual Formation

SPIR-500Spiritual Formation: Change & Transformation

1
SPIR-520Spiritual Formation: Self Awareness & Appraisal

1
SPIR-540Spiritual Formation: Goal Setting & Accountability

1
SPIR-560Spiritual Formation: Mentoring & Spiritual Direction

1
SPIR-570Spiritual Formation: Personal & Corporate Disciplines

1
SPIR-590Spiritual Formation: Recovery & Deliverance

1

Electives

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Electives

15
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May choose a specialization
Total Credit Hours:75

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