Advanced Master of Divinity

Program Snapshot

72	Credit Hours	24 Classes
2-3	Years to Complete
$310	Per Credit Hour	Learn more
On Campus or Online Learn more
	Next Start Date	December 2

Take the next step in your ministry training.

The Advanced Master of Divinity is an accelerated professional degree program for students who have previous undergraduate work in biblical or ministry studies or who are graduates of Boyce College.

Applicants must have previous academic work in specific courses to qualify for this program. See "Admissions" tab for more information.

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Admissions Requirements

In addition to the online application, transcripts, and pastor/church recommendation, the Advanced M.Div. application requires the following:

A baccalaureate degree in religion or biblical studies with a 3.3 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
The baccalaureate degree must have substantial hours in bible, theology, and/or Christian ministry.
- If you have any questions, email admissions@sbts.edu for a transcript evaluation.
Academic Paper – Applicants will upload a writing sample to the application. Please submit an unmarked sample from your previous schooling. It should be a clean copy and may account for former professor’s editorial comments.

Click here to learn more or start your application.

*Graduates of Boyce College Bachelor’s programs are eligible to apply for the Advanced M.Div.

Language Proficiency

During a student’s first year in the Advanced Master of Divinity, they must demonstrate proficiency in Biblical Greek and Hebrew. Students may either:

Take Beginning Greek (22400) and Beginning Hebrew (20400) during first year in the program.
Receive a passing grade on Beginning Greek and Hebrew advanced placement exams.

Biblical Studies
Course Number	Description	Credit Hours
20440	Introduction to Hebrew Exegesis: Ruth	3
22440	Introduction to Greek Exegesis: 1 John	3
27800	Theology of the Old Testament	3
27820	Theology of the New Testament	3
Total		12

Theological Studies
Course Number	Description	Credit Hours
27080	Systematic Theology III: Baptist Theology of Scripture and the Church, and Eschatology¹	3
28700	Christian Apologetics¹	3
Total		6

Practical Studies
Course Number	Description	Credit Hours
30000	Christian Preaching¹ or	3
45400	Christian Teaching
32100	Personal Evangelism & Devotion¹	3
32960	Introduction to Missiology¹	3
34300	Biblical Counseling & Personal Ministry of the Word¹	3
40080	Christian Leadership	3
40301	Pastoral Ministry² or	3
45260	Discipleship Ministry
Total		18

Unrestricted Electives
Course Number	Description	Credit Hours
	Advanced Master of Divinity – Unrestricted Electives	36
Total		36

Cooperative Program
Course Number	Description	Credit Hours
42490	The Cooperative Program³	0
Total		0

Total Advanced Master of Divinity: 72

Additional Courses
Course Number	Description	Credit Hours
28999	Thesis Research and Writing (if required)	+2

Boyce College graduates who have taken an equivalent course at Boyce may take an upper-level elective in the same area. For more information students may contact academicadvising@sbts.edu
30000 and 40301 are reserved for men.
The Cooperative Program Course is a (one-time) non-curricular requirement. Students should enroll in the class during their first year of study.
Thesis Research and Writing is optional.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Advanced M.Div. will prepare students for church/pastoral ministry or advanced studies in theology.

The M.Div. at Southern Seminary combines a robust core of biblical and theological studies plus missions, evangelism, and ministry courses to ensure students are prepared for a variety of ministry roles.

In addition to the online application, transcripts, and pastor/church recommendation, the Advanced M.Div. application requires the following:

A baccalaureate degree in religion or biblical studies with a 3.3 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
The baccalaureate degree must have substantial hours in bible, theology, and/or Christian ministry.
If you have any questions, email admissions@sbts.edu for a transcript evaluation.
Academic Paper – Applicants will upload a writing sample to the application. Please submit an unmarked sample from your previous schooling. It should be a clean copy and may account for former professor’s editorial comments.

Click here to learn more or start your application.

*Graduates of Boyce College Bachelor’s programs are eligible to apply for the Advanced M.Div.

During a student’s first year in the Advanced Master of Divinity, they must demonstrate proficiency in Biblical Greek and Hebrew. Students may either:

Take Beginning Greek (22400) and Beginning Hebrew (20400) during first year in the program.
Receive a passing grade on Beginning Greek and Hebrew advanced placement exams.

You can email admissions@sbts.edu or contact your Admissions Counselor to learn about your qualifications to the Advanced M.Div.