Deficiencies:
Students holding a baccalaureate degree but having no undergraduate preparation in the area of religion and cognate studies, need to take the equivalent of the prescribed minimum undergraduate prerequisites. These equivalent courses can either be taken at an accredited college or as part of the MDiv curriculum. Students who opt to fulfill their undergraduate prerequisites at the Seminary must take additional credits resulting in an additional semester or two, depending on need. Students with such deficiencies should plan to begin their studies at the Seminary during the summer session (May - July).
Students needing a course in Old Testament Introduction and Survey take OTST500, and, likewise, students who do not have undergraduate exposure to the New Testament take NTST515. Students who lack two courses in Bible Doctrines or Theology take THST521 and 522. In a similar way, students who lack two courses in General Church History take CHIS501, 502, and 503. Students needing courses in the History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and in the Life and Ministry of Ellen G. White take CHIS 570 and GSEM532. Students needing a course in Pastoral Ministries and Church Policy should take the course CHMN545 for 2 credits. Those with an undergraduate course in Pastoral Ministries who fail the qualifying exam should take the course CHMN545 for 1 credit. Students lacking a course in General/Introduction to Psychology take the course CHMN550 during their first year.
A challenge examination is available but is given only once a year (inquire at the Department of Christian Ministry office). Students needing Homiletics/Biblical Preaching should take CHMN505 during their first year. Students lacking a course in Personal Evangelism take the course CHMN536 during their first year. Students needing Biblical language courses should plan to take NTST551 and 552, and OTST551 and 552.