Advanced Master of Divinity—BGS (Boyce Alumnus)
The Advanced Master of Divinity (Boyce Alumnus) in the Billy Graham School is an accelerated professional degree program for graduates of Boyce College who have at least a 3.0 undergraduate grade point average.
Students who are interested in this program must consult the Associate Dean of the Billy Graham School.
Note: Continuing students should consult the Academic Catalog for the year in which they started for course requirements as the current requirements may have changed.
Contact the Student Success Office with questions.
| Remedial/Pre-requisite Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| 20400 | Elementary Hebrew (if required) | (3) |
| 22400 | Elementary Greek (if required) | (3) |
| 20440 | Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis or | (3) |
| 22440 | Greek Syntax and Exegesis (if required) | |
| 31980 | Written Communication (if required)* | (2) |
| Biblical and Theological Studies | 21 | |
| 27800 | Theology of the Old Testament | 3 |
| 27820 | Theology of the New Testament | 3 |
| 40150 | Personal Spiritual Disciplines | 3 |
| Church or Baptist History Electives1 | 6 | |
| Systematic Theology Elective1 | 6 | |
| Apologetics, Ethics and Philosophy Elective1 | 3 | |
| Mission, Evangelism and Ministry | 24 | |
| 30960 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| 32980 | World Religions and Christian Mission | 3 |
| 32750 | Biblical and Historical Foundations of Missions | 3 |
| 33820 | Introduction to Church Planting or | 3 |
| 36550 | Introduction to Church Revitalization | |
| 34305 | Practical Context in Theology | 3 |
| 40080 | Christian Leadership | 3 |
| 40200 | The Worshiping Church | 3 |
| — | Preaching Elective2 | 3 |
| Applied Ministry | 1 | |
| 44920 | Applied Ministry: BGS or | 1 |
| 44930 | Applied Ministry: Mission Trips/Partnership | |
| BGS Unrestricted Electives3 | 24 | |
| Total Advanced Master of Divinity—BGS (Boyce Alumnus) Requirements | 73 | |
| Written Communication (if required) | +2 | |
*See Written Communication Requirement here.
1All Introductory or survey courses including 25100, 25120, 26200, 27060, 27070, 27080, 28500 and 29250 do not fulfill the elective requirements.
2If a student takes Christian Preaching (30000) because of entrance deficiency, that student must take Preaching Practicum (30020) to fulfill the preaching elective requirement. Women will substitute Christian Teaching (45400).
3Unrestricted electives can be taken in the Billy Graham School.