Three-Year Programs
M.Div./B.D. Course Schedules:
Master of Divinity
The standard course of preparation for the gospel ministry or related callings is the Master of Divinity program. This is a professional degree which provides the tools necessary for expositing and applying the Scriptures and prepares the pastoral candidate for the ecclesiastical requirements for ordination.
The M.Div. curriculum involves a balanced study of the two testaments in the original languages, complemented by an intensive study of systematic theology broken down into its various sub-branches. Also included are studies in modern ecclesiastical events and issues as well as a survey of church history. Rounding out the curriculum is the practical training received from the Christian Ministry department.
Bachelor of Divinity
The Bachelor of Divinity and Master of Divinity programs are identical in their shared curriculum and in their requirements. Therefore the B.D. is a professional degree program designed to prepare mature students for various types of Christian service.
Should a B.D. graduate from WRS ever submit evidence of having completed another bachelor degree, his B.D. may become eligible for upgrade to the M.Div.
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M.Div./B.D. 3-Year Course Schedule
(With Basic Greek already taken)
Propaedeutic Courses (as needed)
- 201 Basic Greek 1 .................................. 4 hours
- 202 Basic Greek 2 .................................. 4 hours
Junior Year
Fall |
|
|
Spring |
|
|
|
111
|
Basic Hebrew 1
|
4
|
112
|
Basic Hebrew 2
|
4
|
|
115
|
Pentateuch
|
3
|
116
|
OT Historical Narratives
|
3
|
|
221
|
Intermediate Greek
|
2
|
222
|
Advanced Greek
|
2
|
|
311
|
Theology 1
|
3
|
312
|
Theology 2
|
3
|
|
511
|
Discipleship
|
1
|
512
|
Evangelism
|
1
|
|
513
|
Public Speak. in Ch. 1
|
1
|
514
|
Public Speak. in Ch. 2
|
1
|
|
911
|
Biblical Introduction
|
3
|
912
|
Biblical Interpretation
|
2
|
| |
Total
|
17
|
|
Total
|
16
|
Middler Year
Fall
|
|
|
Spring
|
|
|
|
117
|
OT Prophetic Lit.
|
3
|
118
|
OT Hymnic/Wisd. Lit.
|
3
|
|
121
|
Advanced Hebrew
|
3
|
122
|
Hebrew Exegesis (book)
|
2
|
|
215
|
Christ in the Gospels
|
3
|
216
|
Life & Epistles of Paul
|
3
|
|
223
|
Greek Exegesis (book)
|
2
|
314
|
Theology 4
|
3
|
|
313
|
Theology 3
|
3
|
412
|
Med. & Ref. Church
|
3
|
|
411
|
Early Church
|
2
|
522
|
Homiletics 2
|
1
|
|
521
|
Homiletics 1
|
1
|
|
Elective
|
2
|
| |
Total
|
17
|
|
Total
|
17
|
Senior Year
Fall
|
|
|
Spring
|
|
|
|
217
|
General Epistles
|
3
|
218
|
Johannine Writings
|
3
|
|
331
|
Theology 5
|
3
|
351
|
Westminster Standards
|
2
|
|
413
|
Modern Church
|
2
|
414
|
American Church
|
3
|
|
531
|
Homiletics 3
|
1
|
532
|
Homiletics 4
|
1
|
|
533
|
Church Administration
|
2
|
534
|
Survey of Ministry
|
2
|
|
611
|
Intro. to Bib. Couns.
|
3
|
932
|
Intertestament Survey
|
2
|
| |
Elective
|
2
|
|
Elective
|
2
|
| |
|
|
|
Elective
|
2
|
| |
Total
|
16
|
|
Total
|
17
|
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M.Div./B.D. 3-Year Course Schedule
(With Greek included)
Junior Year
Fall |
|
|
Spring |
|
|
|
115
|
Pentateuch
|
3
|
116
|
OT Historical Narratives
|
3
|
|
201
|
Basic Greek 1
|
4
|
202
|
Basic Greek 2
|
4 |
|
217
|
General Epistles
|
3
|
218
|
Johannine Writings
|
3 |
|
311
|
Theology 1
|
3
|
312
|
Theology 2
|
3
|
|
411
|
Early Church
|
2
|
412
|
Med. & Ref. Church
|
3
|
|
513
|
Public Speak. in Ch. 1
|
1
|
514
|
Public Speak. in Ch. 2
|
1
|
|
911
|
Biblical Introduction
|
3
|
912
|
Biblical Interpretation
|
2
|
| |
Total
|
19
|
|
Total
|
19 |
Middler Year
Fall |
|
|
Spring |
|
|
|
111
|
Basic Hebrew 1
|
4
|
112
|
Basic Hebrew 2
|
4
|
|
117
|
OT Prophetic Lit.
|
3
|
118
|
OT Hymnic/Wisd. Lit.
|
3
|
|
221
|
Christ in the Gospels
|
3
|
216
|
Life & Epistles of Paul
|
3
|
|
221
|
Intermediate Greek
|
2
|
314
|
Theology 4
|
3
|
|
313
|
Theology 3
|
3
|
414
|
American Church
|
3
|
|
413
|
Modern Church
|
2
|
522
|
Homiletics 2
|
1
|
|
521
|
Homiletics 1
|
1
|
|
|
|
| |
Total
|
18
|
|
Total
|
17
|
Senior Year
Fall |
|
|
Spring |
|
|
|
121
|
Advanced Hebrew
|
3
|
122
|
Hebrew Exegesis (book)
|
2
|
|
223
|
Greek Exegesis (book)
|
2
|
222
|
Advanced Greek
|
2
|
|
331
|
Theology 5
|
3
|
351
|
Westminster Standards
|
2
|
|
511
|
Discipleship
|
2
|
512
|
Evangelism
|
1
|
|
531
|
Homiletics 3
|
1
|
532
|
Homiletics 4
|
1
|
|
533
|
Church Administration
|
2
|
534
|
Survey of Ministry
|
2
|
|
611
|
Intro. to Bib. Couns.
|
3
|
932
|
Intertestament Survey
|
2
|
| |
Elective
|
2
|
|
Elective
|
2
|
| |
|
|
|
Elective
|
2
|
| |
Total
|
18
|
|
Total
|
16
|
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M.Div./B.D. 4-Year Course Schedule
(with Basic Greek taken during the academic year)
Junior Year
Fall |
|
|
Spring |
|
|
|
115
|
Pentateuch
|
3
|
116
|
OT Historical Narratives
|
3
|
|
201
|
Basic Greek 1
|
4
|
202
|
Basic Greek 2
|
4
|
|
411
|
Early Church
|
2
|
412
|
Med. & Ref. Church
|
3
|
|
511
|
Discipleship
|
1
|
512
|
Evangelism
|
1
|
|
911
|
Biblical Introduction
|
3
|
912
|
Biblical Interpretation
|
2
|
| |
Total
|
13
|
|
Total
|
13
|
Middler Year #1
Fall |
Semester |
|
Spring |
Semester |
|
|
111
|
Basic Hebrew 1
|
4
|
112
|
Basic Hebrew 2
|
4
|
|
117
|
OT Prophetic Lit.
|
3
|
118
|
OT Hymnic/Wisd. Lit.
|
3
|
|
221
|
Intermediate Greek
|
2
|
222
|
Advanced Greek
|
2
|
|
311
|
Theology 1
|
3
|
312
|
Theology 2
|
3
|
|
413
|
Modern Church
|
2
|
414
|
American Church
|
3
|
|
513
|
Public Speak. in Ch. 1
|
1
|
514
|
Public Speak. in Ch. 2
|
1
|
| |
Total
|
15
|
|
Total
|
16 |
Middler Year #2
Fall |
|
|
Spring |
|
|
|
121
|
Advanced Hebrew
|
3
|
122
|
Hebrew Exegesis (book)
|
2
|
|
217
|
General Epistles
|
3
|
218
|
Johannine Writings
|
3
|
|
223
|
Greek Exegesis (book)
|
2
|
314
|
Theology 4
|
3
|
|
313
|
Theology 3
|
3
|
522
|
Homiletics 2
|
1
|
|
521
|
Homiletics 1
|
1
|
932
|
Intertestament Survey
|
2
|
|
611
|
Intro. to Bib. Couns.
|
3
|
|
|
|
| |
Total
|
15
|
|
Total
|
11
|
Senior Year
Fall |
|
|
Spring |
|
|
|
215
|
Christ in the Gospels
|
3
|
216
|
Life & Epistles of Paul
|
3
|
|
331
|
Theology 5
|
3
|
351
|
Westminster Standards
|
2
|
|
531
|
Homiletics 3
|
1
|
532
|
Homiletics 4
|
1
|
|
533
|
Church Administration
|
2
|
534
|
Survey of Ministry
|
2
|
| |
Elective
|
2
|
|
Elective
|
2
|
| |
|
|
|
Elective
|
2
|
| |
Total
|
11
|
|
Total
|
12
|
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M.R.E./B.R.E. Course Schedules
Master of Religious Education
The M.R.E. curriculum involves a balanced study of the two testaments in the original languages, complemented by an intensive study of systematic theology broken down into its various sub-branches. Also included are studies in modern ecclesiastical events and issues as well as a survey of church history. Rounding out the curriculum is the practical training in biblical counseling and in Bible teaching. This program is for students who desire a thorough seminary education without seeking to be ordained into the gospel ministry.
Bachelor of Religious Education
The Bachelor of Religious Education and Master of Religious Education programs are identical in their shared curriculum and in their requirements. Therefore the B.R.E. is a professional degree program designed to prepare mature students for various types of Christian service.
Should a B.R.E. graduate from WRS ever submit evidence of having completed another bachelor degree, the graduate's B.R.E. may become eligible for upgrade to the M.R.E.
M.R.E./B.R.E. 3-Year Course Schedule
(With Basic Greek already taken)
Propaedeutic Courses (as needed)
- 201 Basic Greek 1 .................................. 4 hours
- 202 Basic Greek 2 .................................. 4 hours
Junior Year
Fall
|
|
|
Spring
|
|
|
|
111
|
Basic Hebrew 1
|
4
|
112
|
Basic Hebrew 2
|
4
|
|
115
|
Pentateuch
|
3
|
116
|
OT Historical Narratives
|
3
|
|
221
|
Intermediate Greek
|
2
|
222
|
Advanced Greek
|
2
|
|
311
|
Theology 1
|
3
|
312
|
Theology 2
|
3
|
|
511
|
Discipleship
|
1
|
512
|
Evangelism
|
1
|
|
513
|
Public Speak. in Ch. 1
|
1
|
514
|
Public Speak. in Ch. 2
|
1
|
|
911
|
Biblical Introduction
|
3
|
912
|
Biblical Interpretation
|
2
|
|
|
Total
|
17
|
|
Total
|
16
|
Middler Year
Fall
|
|
|
Spring
|
|
|
|
117
|
OT Prophetic Lit.
|
3
|
118
|
OT Hymnic/Wisd. Lit.
|
3
|
|
121
|
Advanced Hebrew
|
3
|
122
|
Hebrew Exegesis (book)
|
2
|
|
215
|
Christ in the Gospels
|
3
|
216
|
Life & Epistles of Paul
|
3
|
|
223
|
Greek Exegesis (book)
|
2
|
314
|
Theology 4
|
3
|
|
313
|
Theology 3
|
3
|
412
|
Med. & Ref. Church
|
3
|
|
411
|
Early Church
|
2
|
537
|
Bible Teaching Meth. 1
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
Elective
|
2
|
|
|
Total
|
16
|
|
Total
|
17
|
Senior Year
Fall
|
|
|
Spring
|
|
|
|
217
|
General Epistles
|
3
|
218
|
Johannine Writings
|
3
|
|
331
|
Theology 5
|
3
|
351
|
Westminster Standards
|
2
|
|
413
|
Modern Church
|
2
|
414
|
American Church
|
3
|
| 538
|
Bible Teaching Meth. 2
|
2
|
932
|
Intertestament Survey
|
2
|
|
611
|
Intro. to Bib. Couns.
|
3
|
|
Elective |
2
|
|
|
Elective
|
2
|
|
Elective
|
2
|
|
|
Elective |
2
|
|
Elective
|
2
|
|
|
Total
|
17
|
|
Total
|
16
|
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M.R.E./B.R.E. 3-Year Course Schedule
(With Greek included)
Junior Year
Fall
|
|
|
Spring
|
|
|
|
115
|
Pentateuch
|
3
|
116
|
OT Historical Narratives
|
3
|
|
201
|
Basic Greek 1
|
4
|
202
|
Basic Greek 2
|
4
|
|
217
|
General Epistles
|
3 |
218
|
Johannine Writings
|
3
|
|
311
|
Theology 1
|
3
|
312
|
Theology 2
|
3
|
|
411
|
Early Church
|
2
|
412
|
Med. & Ref. Church
|
3
|
|
513
|
Public Speak. in Ch. 1
|
1
|
514
|
Public Speak. in Ch. 2
|
1
|
|
|
Total
|
16
|
|
Total
|
17
|
Middler Year
Fall
|
|
|
Spring
|
|
|
|
111
|
Basic Hebrew 1
|
4
|
112
|
Basic Hebrew 2
|
4
|
|
117
|
OT Prophetic Lit.
|
3
|
118
|
OT Hymnic/Wisd. Lit.
|
3
|
|
221
|
Christ in the Gospels
|
3
|
216
|
Life & Epistles of Paul
|
3
|
|
221
|
Intermediate Greek
|
2
|
314
|
Theology 4
|
3
|
|
313
|
Theology 3
|
3
|
414
|
American Church
|
3
|
|
413
|
Modern Church
|
2
|
522
|
Homiletics 2
|
1
|
|
537
|
Bible Teach. Meth. 1
|
2
|
538
|
Bible Teach. Meth. 2
|
2
|
|
|
Total
|
19
|
|
Total
|
19
|
Senior Year
Fall
|
|
|
Spring
|
|
|
|
121
|
Advanced Hebrew
|
3
|
122
|
Hebrew Exegesis (book)
|
2
|
|
223
|
Greek Exegesis (book)
|
2
|
222
|
Advanced Greek
|
2
|
|
331
|
Theology 5
|
3
|
351
|
Westminster Standards
|
2
|
|
511
|
Discipleship
|
1
|
512
|
Evangelism
|
1
|
| 611
|
Intro. to Bib. Couns.
|
3
|
912
|
Biblical Interpretation
|
2
|
| 911
|
Biblical Introduction
|
3
|
932
|
Intertestament Survey
|
2
|
|
|
Elective
|
2
|
|
Elective
|
2
|
|
|
Elective
|
2
|
|
Elective
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
Elective
|
2
|
|
|
Total
|
19
|
|
Total
|
17
|
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M.R.E./B.R.E. 4-Year Course Schedule
(with Basic Greek taken during the academic year)
Junior Year
Fall
|
|
|
Spring
|
|
|
|
115
|
Pentateuch
|
3
|
116
|
OT Historical Narratives
|
3
|
|
201
|
Basic Greek 1
|
4
|
202
|
Basic Greek 2
|
4
|
|
411
|
Early Church
|
2
|
412
|
Med. & Ref. Church
|
3
|
|
511
|
Discipleship
|
1
|
512
|
Evangelism
|
1
|
|
911
|
Biblical Introduction
|
3
|
912
|
Biblical Interpretation
|
2
|
|
|
Total
|
13
|
|
Total
|
13
|
Middler Year #1
Fall
|
Semester
|
|
Spring
|
Semester
|
|
|
111
|
Basic Hebrew 1
|
4
|
112
|
Basic Hebrew 2
|
4
|
|
117
|
OT Prophetic Lit.
|
3
|
118
|
OT Hymnic/Wisd. Lit.
|
3
|
|
221
|
Intermediate Greek
|
2
|
222
|
Advanced Greek
|
2
|
|
311
|
Theology 1
|
3
|
312
|
Theology 2
|
3
|
|
413
|
Modern Church
|
2
|
414
|
American Church
|
3
|
|
513
|
Public Speak. in Ch. 1
|
1
|
514
|
Public Speak. in Ch. 2
|
1
|
|
|
Total
|
15
|
|
Total
|
16
|
Middler Year #2
Fall
|
|
|
Spring
|
|
|
|
121
|
Advanced Hebrew
|
3
|
122
|
Hebrew Exegesis (book)
|
2
|
|
217
|
General Epistles
|
3
|
218
|
Johannine Writings
|
3
|
|
223
|
Greek Exegesis (book)
|
2
|
314
|
Theology 4
|
3
|
|
313
|
Theology 3
|
3
|
932
|
Intertestament Survey
|
2
|
| 611
|
Intro. to Bib. Couns.
|
3
|
|
Elective
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
Elective
|
2
|
|
|
Total
|
14
|
|
Total
|
14
|
Senior Year
Fall
|
|
|
Spring
|
|
|
|
215
|
Christ in the Gospels
|
3
|
216
|
Life & Epistles of Paul
|
3
|
|
331
|
Theology 5
|
3
|
351
|
Westminster Standards
|
2
|
|
533
|
Bible Teach. Meth. 1
|
2
|
534
|
Bible Teaching Meth. 2 |
2
|
|
|
Elective
|
2
|
|
Elective
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
Elective
|
2
|
|
|
Total
|
10
|
|
Total
|
11
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