The Advanced Master of Divinity allows students to build upon undergraduate theological training by taking advanced courses in place of the introductory courses in the regular Master of Divinity curriculum.
The student must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0. The student’s undergraduate major should be in a discipline directly related to the courses in the Advanced M.Div. curriculum. The Advanced M.Div. is built upon 45 hours of prerequisites.
Course Title |
Hours |
| Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| Basic Old Testament I and II | 6 |
| Basic New Testament I and II | 6 |
| Greek or Hebrew (two years of one language) 1 | 12 |
| Church History I and II | 6 |
| Systematic Theology I and II | 6 |
| Christian Ethics | 3 |
| Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
Total |
45 |
The prerequisites in Old Testament, New Testament, Church History, and Systematic Theology may each be completed with two survey courses or with one survey course and an additional elective in the same discipline. In either case, the prerequisite courses must cover the entire range of material covered in the SWBTS courses.
Prerequisite courses must be completed with a B- or better.
Students who have not fulfilled all prerequisites may complete the remaining prerequisites at the beginning of work toward the degree.
The 79-hour degree includes advanced courses in Biblical Studies, Theological Studies, Ethics and Philosophical Studies, as well as courses in Preaching and Pastoral Studies and Evangelism and Missions Studies. In addition, the degree includes 3 hours of free electives and 17 hours of courses related to the area of concentration.
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Course Title
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Course Number |
Hours
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Biblical Studies |
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| Old Testament or New Testament Elective | OLDTS or NEWTS Elective | 3 | |
| Biblical Theology Elective | BIBTH Elective | 3 | |
| Elementary Hebrew I 1 | HEBRW 4313 | 3 | |
| Elementary Hebrew II | HEBRW 4323 | 3 | |
| Hebrew Exegetical Method | HEBRW 5003 | 3 | |
| Hebrew Exegesis Elective | HEBRW Elective | 3 | |
| Greek Exegesis Elective1 | GREEK Elective | 3 | |
Theological Studies |
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| Baptist Heritage | BPTST 3203 | 3 | |
| Church History and Historical Theology Elective | CHAHT Elective | 3 | |
| Systematic Theology Electives | SYSTH Electives | 6 | |
Ethics and Philosophical Studies |
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| The Christian Home | ETHIC 4303 | 3 | |
| Christian Ethics Elective | ETHIC Elective | 3 | |
| Philosophy of Religion Elective | PHILO Elective | 3 |
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Preaching and Pastoral Studies |
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| Introduction to Expository Preaching | PRCHG 33133 | 3 | |
| Advanced Expository Preaching | PRCHG 33234,9 | 3 | |
| Preaching Practicum | PRCHG 30002 | 0 | |
| Foundations of Christian Ministry I | PASMN 33135 | 3 | |
| Christian Ministry Practicum | PASMN 30002 | 0 | |
Evangelism and Missions Studies |
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Contemporary Evangelism |
EVANG 3303 | 3 | |
| Personal Evangelism Practicum | EVANG 30002 | 0 | |
| Introduction to Missiology | MISSN 3363 | 3 | |
| Missions Practicum | MISSN 31002 | 0 | |
Spiritual Formation |
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| Spiritual Formation I | SPFEV 3101 | 1 | |
| Spiritual Formation II | SPFEV 3111 | 1 | |
Free Electives and Concentration |
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| Free Electives / Concentration | 3 / 17 | ||
Total |
79 |
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Concentrations |
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Evangelism Concentration |
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| Jesus and Personal Evangelism | EVANG 5353 | 3 | |
Choose one of the four Evangelism courses |
EVANG 5323, 5333, 5363, or 5403 |
3 | |
| Evang in Acts or Spiritual Awakenings | EVANG 5333, or 5343 | 3 | |
| Encountering Cults and the Occult | EVANG 5313 | 3 | |
Choose one of these three Evangelism courses |
EVANG 5373, 5453, or 4383 |
3 | |
| Applied Ministry I - Mentoring | APLEV 4031 | 1 | |
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Applied Ministry II - Disciple-making in the local church |
APLEV 4041 |
1 | |
Islamic Studies Concentration |
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| Missionary Anthropology | MISSN 4373 | 3 | |
| Islamic Electives (9 hours) | MISSN9 | 3 | |
| MISSN Elective | 3 | ||
| MISSN Elective | 3 | ||
| Praxis or Practicum in Islamic Studies |
MISSN 5483, 5523, or equivalent |
3 | |
| Applied Ministry I - Mentoring | APLEV 4031 | 1 | |
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Applied Ministry II - Disciple-making in the local church |
APLEV 4041 |
1 | |
Missions Concentration |
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| Missionary Anthropology | MISSN 4373 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Church Planting | MISSN 4393 | 3 | |
| MISSN (Missions elective)9 | 3 | ||
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Glob. & Missions Strategies or Models for Church Planting |
MISSN 3373 or 5353 |
3 | |
| Missions Praxis or Practicum | MISSN 5523 or equivalent | 3 | |
| Applied Ministry I - Mentoring | APLEV 4031 | 1 | |
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Applied Ministry II - Disciple-making in the local church |
APLEV 4041 |
1 | |
North American Church Planting Concentration (NAMB 2+2) |
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| Introduction to Church Planting | MISSN 43937 | 3 | |
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Models for Church Planting (required for Nehemiah project) Missionary Anthropology or Globalization & Missions Strategies |
MISSN 53537 MISSN 4373 or 3373 |
3 |
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| Orientation to Missionary Distance | MISSN 30006 | 0 | |
| Great Commission Mentorship I | APLEV 5602 | 2 | |
| Great Commission Mentorship II | APLEV 5612 | 2 | |
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Great Commission Mentorship III Great Commission Mentorship IV |
APLEV 5622 APLEV 5632 |
2 2 |
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North American Church Planting Concentration (Non 2+2) |
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| Introduction to Church Planting | MISSN 43937 | 3 | |
| Models for Church Planting | MISSN 53537 | 3 | |
| Missionary Anthropology | MISSN 43738 | 3 | |
| Globalization & Missions Strategies | MISSN 33738 | 3 | |
| Mission/Evangelism Elective | MISSN/EVANG elective9 | 3 | |
| Great Commission Mentorship I | APLEV 5602 | 2 | |
This degree follows the same basic format as above with variances in the courses specific to the concentration. Students interested in the Adv. M.Div. with a concentration in International Church Planting should contact the Dean of the Fish School of Evangelism and Missions for information, application and approval. The office is located at the World Missions Center or by phone at 817-923-1921 extension 6400.
1The exact language hours will be determined based on the pre-requisites and language credits earned prior to entering the Advanced Master of Divinity degree.
2Students will be enrolled in these practicums automatically when registering for the parent course above them in the degree plan.
3Female students should substitute WOMST 4003 Women's Ministries in the Local Church.
4Female students take WOMST 4043 Expository Communication of Biblical Truth.
5Female students take a free elective in lieu of Advanced Expository Preaching.
6Students normally take MISSN 3000 during the semester immediately preceding the beginning of the missionary assignment.
The course is a non-credit prerequisite for MISSN 5602
7The NAMB requires MISSN 4393 and MISSN 5353 for students serving in the Nehemiah Project church planting program.
8Non 2+2 students are required to take both MISSN 3373 and MISSN 4373.
9Students preparing for a ministry which includes preaching must complete PRCHG 3323. Those who believe their ministry will not include preaching should submit a course substitution form to Master's Programs Office at Fleming 211-C to request to bypass this course and substitute an elective course.
Master's courses from an eligible institution may transfer into the Advanced M.Div. The courses must be comparable to the Southwestern courses for which transfer credit is requested and be completed with a “B” or better. No more than half of the degree may be earned by transfer of credits and no more than half of a completed degree may be used towards a new degree.
For additional information about the Advanced Master of Divinity, contact the Master's Programs Office in Fleming 211-C:
by mail at: Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
P.O. Box 22356, Fort Worth, Texas 76122
by email at CToups@swbts.edu,
or by phone at (817) 923-1921 ext. 7030.