Program Admission and Participation Requirements
- For admission: Bachelors Degree or Equivalent. Students with GPA below 3.00 will need to demonstrate ability to work at the graduate level.
- A student must maintain at least a 3.00 GPA and cannot submit more than twelve hours of C for graduation. Students will be required to repeat courses in which C grades were earned above the maximum and must repeat any course in which a D or F has been received.
- Students must complete the requirements for the degree within five years.
- Students must be complete the following curriculum of 66 semester hours:
- Area I. Core Courses in Religious Heritage - 21 s.h.
- RELG5011 Christian Theology
- RELG5020 Hebrew Scriptures I
- RELG5030 Hebrew Scriptures II
- RELG5040 New Testament I
- RELG5050 New Testament II
- RELG5060 History of Christian Thought I
- RELG5070 History of Christian Thought II
- Area II. Core Courses in Cultural Context - 9 s.h.
- RELG5260 Ethics
- RELG5400 World Religions
- RELG6240 Contemporary Culture
- Area III. Core Courses in Personal and Spiritual Formation - 6 s.h.
- RELG5010 Professional Ministerial Issues
- RELG6140 Learning to Teach - Teaching to Learn
- Area IV. Core Courses in General Ministry - 12 s.h.
- RELG5080 Mission
- RELG6200 Pastoral Care
- RELG6210 Worship
- RELG6220 Preaching
- Area V. Community of Christ Denominational Requirements* - 9 s.h.
- RELG5301 Community of Christ History
- RELG5310 Community of Christ Scriptures
- RELG5320 Community of Christ Theology
- Area VI. Specialized Topics for Church Leadership and Ministry** - 9 s.h.
- RELG6111 Specialized Ministry: Church Leadership
- RELG6112 Specialized Ministry: Mission and Evangelism
- RELG6113 Specialized Ministry: Peace and Justice
- RELG6114 Specialized Ministry: Spirituality
- RELG6115 Specialized Ministry Practicum
* Students of faith traditions other than Community of Christ will complete comparable coursework approved by the dean.
**Students must complete two courses chosen from RELG6111-6114 plus the practicum.
