Course Catalog and Planning Guide 2016 | 2017

1 Catalog and Planning Guide 2018 | 2019 1 Course Planning Guide 2018-2019 Table of Contents Academic Calendar .. 3 Degrees Master of Divinity (MDiv) MDiv Degree Requirements .. 6 MDiv Sample Degree Plans 3-Year: On Campus or 7 3-Year: Online and Intensive .. 8 4-Year: Evening and Intensive .. 9 Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM) MACM Degree Requirements .. 10 MACM Sample Degree Plan: 2-Year On Campus or 11 Master of Theological Studies (MTS) MTS Degree Requirements .. 12 2-Year: On Campus or 13 Master of Ministry (MMin) MMin Degree Requirements .. 14 MMin 1-Year Degree Plan: Online and Intensive .. 15 Dual Degrees Master of Divinity (MDiv)/Lindsey Wilson Master of Education in Counseling and Human Development (MEd) MDiv/MEd Degree Requirements .. 16 MDiv/MEd 4-Year Degree Plan .. 18 United Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM)/Lindsey Wilson Master of Education in Counseling and Human Development (MEd) MACM/MEd Degree Requirements.

2 20 MACM/MEd 3-Year Degree Plan .. 22 Certifications Basic Graduate Theological Studies (BGTS) .. 24 Certificate in Theological Studies (CTS) .. 25 Course Offering Guide Dayton Semester Courses .. 27 Online Semester Courses .. 28 Intensive Courses .. 29 Hybrid Courses .. 30 2 Degree Checklists MDiv Checklist .. 32 MACM Checklist .. 33 MTS Checklist .. 34 Dual Degree: MDiv/MTS Checklist .. 35 MMin Checklist .. 36 BGTS Checklist .. 37 3 Academic Calendar FALL SEMESTER 2018 2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 Fall Intensive A1 Jul 31 Aug 4, 2018 (Tu-Sa) Jul 30-Aug 3, 2019 (Tu-Sa) Aug 4-Aug 3, 2020 (Tu-Sa) Fall Intensive A2 Aug 6-10, 2018 (Tu-Sa) Aug 5-8, 2019 (M-F) Aug 10-14, 2020 (M-F) DMin Intensive Aug 20-24, 2018 (M-F) Aug 19-23, 2019 (M-F) Aug 24-28, 2020 (M-F) Fall A Immersion Trips Aug 6-16, 2018 Aug 12-30, 2019 Aug 17-Sept 4, 2020 Labor Day Sept 3, 2018 Sept 2, 2019 Sept 7, 2020 Orientation Sept 4, 2018 Sept 3, 2019 Sept 8, 2020 Fall Intensive A3 Sept 4-8, 2018 (Tu-Sa) Sept 3-7, 2019 (Tu-Sa) Sept 8-12, 2020 (Tu-Sa) Opening Convocation Sept 5, 2018 Sept 4, 2019 Sept 9, 2020 Fall B Courses Begin Sept 10, 2018 Sept 9, 2019 Sept 14, 2020 Last Day to Add a Class (Masters)

3 Sept 14, 2018 Sept 13, 2019 Sept 18, 2020 Add/Drop Deadline Sept 21, 2018 Sept 20, 2019 Sept 25, 2020 Intent to Graduate Form Due Sept 28, 2018 Sept 27, 2019 Sept, 25, 2020 Spring Registration Opens Oct 15, 2018 Oct 14, 2019 Oct 12, 2020 Open House Oct 16, 2018 Oct 15, 2019 Oct 20, 2020 Heck Lectures Oct 10, 2018 TBD TBD Reading Week Oct 22-26, 2018 Oct 21-25, 2019 Oct 25-29, 2020 Ryterband Lectures Nov 8 TBD TBD Thanksgiving Reading Week Nov 19-23, 2018 Nov 25-29, 2019 Nov 23-27, 2020 Holy Spirit Seminar Dec 7, 2018 Dec 6, 2019 Dec 4, 2020 Fall B Course Grades Due Jan 4, 2019 Jan 3, 2020 Jan 8, 2021 4 Academic Calendar SPRING SEMESTER 2018 2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 Spring A Immersion Trips Jan 1-18, 2019 Jan 1-18, 2020 Jan 1-18, 2021 Spring Intensive A1 Jan 14-18, 2019 (M-F) Jan 13-17, 2020 Jan 11-15, 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan 21, 2019 Jan 20, 2020 Jan 18, 2021 DMin Intensive Jan 28-Feb 1, 2019 (M-F) Jan 27-31, 2020 (M-F) Jan 24-28, 2021 (M-F) Spring B Classes Begin Feb 11, 2019 Feb 10, 2020 Feb 8, 2021 Last Day to Add a Class (Masters) Feb 15, 2019 Feb 14, 2020 Feb 12, 2021 Last Day to Drop (Masters) Feb 22, 2019 Feb 21, 2020 Feb 19, 2021 Intent to Graduate Form Due TBD TBD TBD Reading Week Mar 18-22, 2019 Mar 16-20, 2020 TBD Vision to Victory Apr 2-3, 2019 Apr 14-15, 2020 Apr 6-7, 2021 Open House April 16, 2019 April 21, 2020 April 20, 2021 Holy Week Reading Week Apr 15-19, 2019 Apr 6-10, 2020 March 29-Apr 2, 2021 Easter Sunday Apr 21, 2019 Apr 12, 2020 Apr 4, 2021 Graduation May 18, 2019 May 16, 2020 May 14, 2021 Spring B Course Grades Due TBD TBD TBD Spring Intensive C1 Jun 18-22, 2019 (Tu-Sa) Jun 16-20, 2020 (Tu-Sa) Jun 15-29, 2021 (Tu-Sa)

4 Spring Intensive C2 Jun 24-28, 2019 (M-F) Jun 22-26, 2020 (M-F) Jun 21-25, 2021 (M-F) 5 DEGREE REQUIREMENTS AND SAMPLE DEGREE PLANS 6 United | Master of Divinity Degree Requirements (78 cr. hrs.) MDiv Core Requirements (57 cr. hrs.) Biblical Studies (12 cr. hrs.) OT504 Introduction to the Old Testament 1 (3) OT505 Introduction to the Old Testament 2 (3) NT521 Introduction to the New Testament 1 (3) NT522 Introduction to the New Testament 2 (3) Church History and Theology (15 cr. hrs.) CH504 History of Christianity 1 (3) CH505 History of Christianity 2 (3) TH502 Introduction to Theology (3) TH702 Systematic Theology (3) ET### Any Ethics Course (3) Practice of Ministry (18 cr. hrs.) PW5## An y Introductory Worship Course (3) PW5## A n y Introductory Preaching Course (3) EV501 Foundations for Ev angelism (3) PC507 Introduction to Pastoral Care (3) CR510 Foundations for Church Renewal (3) Any Practice of Ministry Course that does not count for a Concentration (3) Contextual Ministries Requirements (12 cr.)

5 Hrs.) PT510a and PT510b Formation 1 (3) PT511a and PT511b Formation 2 (3) PT610 Formation 3 (3) WR601 Methods of Interreligious and Intercultural Encounter (3) WR602 Immersion Trip (0) MDiv Electives (21 cr. hrs.) Students may use elective courses to fulfill concentration and denominational requirements. United Methodists are required to have (6) credits in UM History, Doctrine, and Polity. MDiv Non-Credit Requirements SS500 Online Master Student Orientation (0) SS501 On Campus Student Orientation (0) SS510 Graduation Portfolio Masters (0) SS601 MDiv Mid-Program Evaluation (0) SS701 MDiv Final Advising (0) 7 Sample 3-Year MDiv Degree Plan: On Campus or Online Year 1 Fall PT510a Formation 1a Credit hours .. 3 OT504 Intro to Old Testament 1 Credit hours .. 3 CH504 History of Christianity 1 Credit hours .. 3 Elective Credit hours .. 3 Total 12 Spring PT510b Formation 1b Credit hours.

6 0 OT505 Intro to Old Testament 2 Credit hours .. 3 CH505 History of Christianity 2 Credit hours .. 3 TH502 Intro to Theology Credit hours .. 3 PW504 Work of Worship Credit hours .. 3 Total Spring .. 12 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 24 Year 2 Fall PT511a Formation 2a Credit hours .. 3 NT521 Intro to New Testament 1 Credit hours .. 3 PW501 Preparing to Preach Credit hours .. 3 CR510 Foundations for Church Renewal Credit hours .. 3 DN511 UM History or Elective Credit hours .. 3 Total Fall .. 15 Spring PT511b Formation 2b Credit hours .. 0 NT522 Intro to New Testament 2 Credit hours .. 3 WR601 Methods of Interreligious and Intercultural Encounter Credit hours .. 3 DN512 UM Doctrine and Polity or Elective Credit hours .. 3 Elective Credit hours .. 3 Total Spring .. 12 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 51 Year 3 Fall PT610 Formation 3 Credit 3 TH702 Systematic Theology Credit 3 PC507 Intro to Pastoral Care Giving Credit 3 Elective Credit 3 Elective Credit 3 WR602 Trip Aug Credit 0 Total Fall.

7 15 Spring EV501 Foundations for Evangelism Credit 3 ET501 Intro to Ethics Credit 3 Practice of Ministry Core Elective Credit 3 Elective Credit 3 Total Spring .. 12 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 78 8 Sample 3-Year MDiv Degree Plan: Online and Intensive Year 1 Fall Intensives PT510a Formation 1a Credit hours .. 3 Fall Online OT504 Intro to Old Testament 1 Credit hours .. 3 CH504 History of Christianity 1 Credit hours .. 3 Total 9 Spring Intensives PW504 Work of Worship Credit hours .. 3 EV501 Foundations for Evangelism Credit hours .. 3 Spring Online PT510b Formation 1b Credit hours .. 0 OT505 Intro to Old Testament 2 Credit hours .. 3 CH505 History of Christianity 2 Credit hours .. 3 ST 502 Intro to Theology Credit hours .. 3 Total Spring .. 15 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 24 Year 2 Fall Intensives PT511a Formation 2a Credit hours.

8 3 DN512 UM Doctrine and Polity or Elective Credit hours .. 3 Fall Online NT521 Intro to New Testament 1 Credit hours .. 3 PC507 Intro to Pastoral Care Giving Credit hours .. 3 CR510 Foundations for Church Renewal Credit hours .. 3 Total Fall .. 15 Spring Intensives DN511 UM History or Elective Credit hours .. 3 Spring Online PT507 Formation 2b Credit hours .. 0 NT522 Intro to New Testament 2 Credit hours .. 3 WR601 Methods of Interreligious and Intercultural Encounter Credit hours .. 3 Elective Credit hours .. 3 Total Spring .. 12 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 51 Year 3 Fall Intensives WR602 Trip Aug Credit 0 PT606 Formation 3 Credit 3 Elective Credit 3 Fall Online TH702 Systematic Theology Credit 3 Elective Credit 3 Elective Credit 3 Total Fall .. 15 Spring Intensives PW501 Preparing to Preach Credit 3 Spring Online ET501 Intro to Ethics Credit 3 Practice of Ministry Core Elective Credit 3 Elective Credit 3 Total Spring.

9 12 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 78 9 Sample 4-Year MDiv Degree Plan: Evenings and Intensives First Odd, Fall Semester On Campus PT510a/511a Formation 1a/2a .. 3 OT504 Intro to Old Testament 1 .. 3 NT521 Intro to New Testament 1 .. 3 Fall Intensive (if possible) Elective .. 0 or 3 Total Fall .. 9 or 12 First Even, Spring Semester On Campus PT510b/511b Formation 1b/2b .. 0 OT505 Intro to Old Testament 2 .. 3 NT522 Intro to New Testament 2 .. 3 Spring Intensive C1 PW501 Preparing to Preach .. 3 Total Spring .. 9 First Even, Fall Semester On Campus PT510a/511a Formation 1a/2a .. 3 CH504 History of Christianity 1 .. 3 PC507 Intro to Pastoral Care .. 3 Fall Intensive (if possible) Elective .. 0 or 3 Total Fall .. 9 or 12 First Odd, Spring Semester On Campus PT510b/511b Formation 2a/2b .. 0 CH505 History of Christianity 2 .. 3 TH502 Intro to Theology.

10 3 Spring Intensive Elective .. 3 Total Spring .. 9 Second Odd, Fall Semester On Campus PT610 Formation 3 .. 3 Elective .. 3 DN511 UM History or Elective .. 3 Intensive A2 or Choice WR601 Methods of Inter-rel/cul Encounter or Elective .. 3 Total Fall .. 12 Second Even, Spring Semester On Campus EV501 Found for Evangelism .. 3 DN512 UM doctrine and Polity or Elective .. 3 Intensive A1 PW 504 Work of Worship or Elective .. 3 WR602 Trip .. 0 Total Spring .. 9 Second Even, Fall Semester On Campus PT610 Formation 3 .. 3 CR510 Found for Ch Renewal .. 3 TH702 Systematic Theology .. 3 Intensive A2 or Choice WR601 Methods of Inter-rel/cul Encounter or Elective .. 3 Total Fall .. 12 Second Odd, Spring Semester On Campus ET501 Intro to Ethics .. 3 Elective .. 3 Intensive A1 PW 504 Work of Worship or Elective .. 3 WR602 Trip.