Religion Prerequisites:

The following undergraduate prerequisites are required of all MDiv students.  While these are not required in order to participate in the InMinistry MDiv option, these prerequisites must be met once a student arrives on campus where they are available as elective credits in the MDiv curriculum.  Your total MDiv program will be lengthened accordingly. Prerequisite classes include:
     Old Testament Introduction and Survey—One course; 2–3 credits
     New Testament Introduction and Survey—One course; 2–3 credits
     Bible Doctrines/Theology–Two courses; 4–6 credits
     General Church History—Two courses; 4–6 credits
     History of the SDA Church—One course; 2–3 credits
     Life and Ministry of Ellen G. White—One course; 2–3 credits
     General or Introduction to Psychology—One course; 2–3 credits
     *Pastoral Ministries and Church Policy—One course; 2–3 credits 
     Homiletics/Biblical Preaching—One course; 2–3 credits
     Personal Evangelism—One course; 2–3 credits
     Biblical Greek (Intermediate level proficiency)**
     Biblical Hebrew (Intermediate level proficiency)** 

*Pastoral Ministries and Church Policy Proficiency Examination.  
All students who have completed a course in Pastoral Ministries and Church Policy on the undergraduate level may choose to take the Pastoral Ministries and Church Policy proficiency examination.  The passing score for this proficiency exam is 80%. If students fail the exam, they must take the class CHMN545 Pastoral Ministries and Church Policy for 1 credit. Passing this course with a grade of at least C+ fulfills the exam requirement. Students without an undergraduate course in Pastoral Ministries should enroll in the course Pastoral Ministries and Church Policy for 2 credits. A final grade of C+ or higher is required to fulfill the course requirements.