56 Programs of study
2009-2010 Academic catalog
Free Methodist—CL551, selection of three credit hours in Holiness or Wesleyan theology Society of Friends—CL555 Persons seeking ordination in The Wesleyan Church may meet denominational requirements by including the following courses in their program: PR610 The Theology and Practice of Preaching (3), WO510 Worship Leadership in the Church (3), CD510 Foundations in Christian Discipleship (3), PC510 The Servant as Pastoral Care-Giver (3), MS610 The Ministry of Evangelism (3), CH660 A Survey of the History of the Holiness Movement (3), CL552 Wesleyan Polity and Discipline (3), and DO660 The Christian Doctrine of Holiness (3). Among the electives in Mission, they should choose one of the following courses: MS652 Christian Ministry in a Multicultural Society (3), MS653 Cross-Cultural Leadership (3), MS671 Anthropology for Christian Mission (3), or MS675 Christian Mission and Global Culture (3). Among the electives in Preaching, they should choose one of the following courses: PR652 Preaching from the Parables (3), PR653 Homiletical Study of Holiness (3), PR701 Inductive Preaching (3), or PR702 Expository Preaching (3). Students seeking ordination in The Wesleyan Church are advised not to opt for the academic vocation studies track in the M.Div. degree program. United Methodists seeking ordination as (permanent) deacons may fulfill denominational requirements with the M.Div. degree and with most of the M.A. degrees (see the section on the Master of Arts program, following). Requirements for the Order of Deacons in The United Methodist Church include the following courses: CL553 United Methodist Polity and Discipline (2), CH501 Church History One (3), CH502 Church History Two (3), CH600 History of Methodism (2), DO501 Basic Christian Doctrine (3), DO670 United Methodist Theology (2), any worship course in the range WO510-549 (3), any evangelism course in the range MS610-649 (3), OT520 Old Testament Introduction (3), NT520 New Testament Introduction (3), and IS501 Kingdom, Church, and World (3). (For full educational requirements for elders and deacons in The United Methodist Church, see “The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2008” 324.4). It is highly recommended that students seeking ordination within the United Methodist Church take ST501 within the first year of their degree program before taking other DO and ST courses. Students are encouraged to contact their denominational offices in order to ensure that denominational requirements are satisfied in the mapping of their degree programs.
Graduation requirements Students may choose to complete the M.Div. in three, four, or more years (maximum of 10) depending upon their workload, financial situation, and other needs. 1. Complete 96 credit hours, including required courses; 2. Attain a grade point average of at least 2.00/4.00; 3. Complete at least 32 credit hours on the Kentucky and/or Florida Dunnam campuses of Asbury Seminary to satisfy residency requirements for the M.Div. degree; 4. Fulfill all degree requirements in not more than ten calendar years from the first term of matriculation; and 5. Apply online for graduation by the posted deadline. Any exceptions to these requirements will come under automatic review by the vice president of academic affairs.
Degree program requirements The M.Div. curriculum is divided into four categories: core formational courses, core courses, core electives, and general electives. 1. Core formational courses (six credit hours) Two core formational courses are required: IS501 IS502
(3) Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church, and World (3) Christian Formation: Vocation of Ministry