2025 - 2026 Academic Catalog

Associate of Divinity

Designed for students who have been called of God into some form of pastoral ministry. The degree will provide basic training for the minister in the areas of Bible knowledge, theological and pastoral skills, and an introduction to the disciplines of general education.

General Education Foundation

Communications

ENG 151Introduction to College Composition

3

ENG 152Intermediate College Composition

3

COM 200Introduction to Speech Communicat ion

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Humanities/Fine Arts

Choose one of the following:

HUM 101Appreciation of the Arts

3

HUM 102Applied Humanities

3

MT 100Music Fundamentals

2

MU 201Introduction to Church Music-Philo- sophy and Administration

2

MU 303Worship Song Literature

2

MU 330Musical Drama

2

Any ensemble

Any applied music course by audition

Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

MA 130Business Mathematics

3

Total Credit Hours:3

History

HI 304Christian History

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Psychology

PSY 201General Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Biblical/Theological Foundation

Requirements

BF 101Old Testament Survey

3

BF 103New Testament Survey

3

SF 101Spiritual Formation

3

EV 201Personal Evangelism

3

MI 202Introduction to Christian Missions

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Major Specific Coursework

Requirements

BI 205Biblical Backgrounds

3

BI 212Biblical Hermeneutics

3

PHI 201Introduction to Christian Worldview

3

SBC 101Southern Baptist Life

3

PM 210Introduction to Pastoral Ministry Philosophy

3

PM 211Introduction to Pastoral Ministry Practice

3

PR 220Preparing Expository Sermons

3

PR 230Preaching Practicum

3

Total Credit Hours:24

General Electives

Requirements

Choose two elective courses

Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 66