M.Div.


The Master of Divinity Curriculum

Overseas Theological Seminary follows the semester system.

Required courses: 78 credit units
Elective courses: 18 credit units
Total: 96 credit units

General Courses
GC 111 Theological Research Methods1 unit
Biblical Studies
BS 201 Hermeneutics2 units
BS 212 The Pentateuch3 units
BS 213 Historical Books3 units
BS 215 Major Prophets3 units
BS 216 Minor Prophets2 units
BS 219 Wisdom Literature3 units
BS 222 Life of Christ2 units
BS 223 Luke–Acts3 units
BS 224 The Epistle to the Romans2 units
BS 225 Pauline Epistles I2 units
BS 226 Pauline Epistles II2 units
BS 227 General Epistles2 units
BS 228 The Book of Revelation2 units
Biblical Languages
BL 301 Greek I2 units
BL 302 Greek II2 units
BL 303 Greek III2 units
BL 304 Greek IV2 units
BL 311 Hebrew I3 units
BL 312 Hebrew II3 units
Theological Studies & Church History
TS 411 Systematic Theology I3 units
TS 412 Systematic Theology II3 units
TS 413 Systematic Theology III3 units
TS 422 Christian Apologetics2 units
CH 601 Church History3 units
Practical Theology
PT 501 Spiritual Formation2 units
PT 511 Homiletics I2 units
PT 512 Homiletics II2 units
PT 521 Pastoral Ministry2 units
PT 531 Counseling3 units
CE 701 Christian Education2 units
CE 702 Teaching Process2 units
ME 801 Introduction to Missiology2 units
PT 581 Field Education (1 year)0 units
PT 591 Homiletics Practicum I1 unit
PT 592 Homiletics Practicum II1 unit

Elective Courses

Recent offerings of elective courses include:






BS 231 New Testament Archaeology2 units
BS 232 Old Testament Archaeology2 units
BS 285 The Epistle to the Hebrews2 units
PT 541 Church Growth2 units
PT 554 Piano1 unit
PT 555 Music Theory1 unit
PT 553 Vocal Music1 unit
BS 265 Isaiah2 units
BS 271 1st & 2nd Corinthians2 units
BS 284 The Gospel of John2 units
BS 253 Leviticus2 units
PT 502 Prayers in the Bible2 units