169 | COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2017-2018 │SEMINARY & SCHOOL OF MINISTRY
Advanced Master of Divinity Option
Students who completed at least 30 hours of Bible and Theology in their undergraduate studies take eighteen hours of
advanced Bible and Theology courses as part of their core. The following table sets out those advanced courses as well
as the foundational courses they replace.
Advanced Courses
Foundational Courses
BIB 6320
BIB 65xx
BIB 6330
BIB 66xx
Old Testament Theology
Old Testament Book Study
New Testament Theology
New Testament Book Study
BIB 5112
BIB 5113
BIB 5132
BIB 5133
Genesis to Song of Solomon
Prophets
Gospels
Acts to Revelation
THE 6211
THE 6311
Studies in Historical Theology
Doctrine of Scripture
THE 6310
THE 6320
Systematic Theology in Global Christianity I
Systematic Theology in Global Christianity II
This advanced option (program two) has been constructed to ensure adequate coverage and balance without unwarranted
duplication of prior study. Where perceived duplication occurs in areas in addition to Bible and Theology, students may
pursue advanced standing as described under “Competency/Proficiency Examinations” in the Academic Policy section of
this catalog.
Suggested Program of Study
Year
Fall
Spring
1
BIB 5112
BIB 5132
CHL 5001
GLS 5115
MIN 5300
Genesis to Song of Solomon (3)
Gospels (3)
Chapel I (0)
Missions & Evangelism in the 21
st
Century (3)
Foundations of Spiritual Formation (3)
BIB 5113
BIB 5133
BIB 5410
CHL 5002
CNC 5400
Prophets (3)
Acts to Revelation (3)
Hermeneutics (3)
Chapel II (0)
Ministry of Counseling (3)
2
CHL 5003
GRE/HEB
HOM 6300
MIN 6100
THE 6310
Chapel III (0)
Greek I/Hebrew I (3)
Foundations for Biblical Preaching (3)
Leadership & Ministry Skills (3)
Sys. Theo. in Global Christianity I (3)
GLS 6515
GRE/HEB
MIN 6344
THE 6320
INT 6110
Understanding Cultures & Worldviews (3)
Greek II/Hebrew II (3)
Transformational Bible Teaching (3)
Sys. Theo. in Global Christianity II (3)
Foundations of Internship (0)
Summer
XXX xxxx
Concentration course (3)
(May be taken during any summer)
3
GRE/HEB
HIS 6221
XXX xxxx
XXX xxxx
INT 6217
Greek III/Hebrew III (3)
History of Global Christianity I (3)
Concentration course (3)
Concentration course (3)
Focused Internship I (1.5)
GRE/HEB
HIS 6231
XXX xxxx
XXX xxxx
INT 6218
Greek IV/Hebrew IV (3)
History of Global Christianity I (3)
Concentration course (3)
Concentration course (3)
Focused Internship II (1.5)