Associate of Divinity
Description of the Associate of Divinity Degree (ADiv)
The Associate of Divinity Degree is a postsecondary professional degree intended for persons who hold a high school diploma or equivalency certificate, but who have not completed a baccalaureate degree. The Associate of Divinity Degree is designed to equip students for effective ministry as a pastor, associate pastor, church planter, missionary, or evangelist. This degree requires 60 semester hours of academic credit for graduation.
Completion Requirements for the Associate of Divinity Degree
General Requirements
To qualify for graduation from The College at Mid-America, each student in the Associate of Divinity Degree program must satisfy the general requirements for graduation as set forth in this catalog.
General Education Requirements
Each student pursuing the Associate of Divinity Degree is required to complete a minimum of 15 semester hours of general education courses, with at least one course in each of three areas: the humanities or fine arts, the social or behavioral sciences, and the natural sciences or mathematics. The general education courses may be transferred from another postsecondary institution, or they may be completed within the required course structure of the Associate of Divinity Degree.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities or Fine Arts | ||
| EN 4914 | Introduction to Literature (Pure Humanities) | 3 |
| Social or Behavioral Sciences | ||
| CM 4484 | Introduction to Christian Ministries | 3 |
| PM 4302 | Contemporary Worldview | 3 |
| PM 4270 | Leadership Development | 3 |
| Natural Sciences or Mathematics | ||
| SC 4981 | Introduction to Biology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
General Education Goals
The goals of the general education core are to help the student acquire broad-based knowledge in the areas of:
- Humanities or Fine Arts: To evaluate and critique the influence of artistic techniques and expression on culture and society.
- Social or Behavioral Sciences: To identify and analyze data, perspectives, trends, concepts, or issues pertaining to human social function and experience.
- Natural Sciences or Mathematics: To examine issues related to the natural sciences from an evidence-based perspective and use in applied contexts.
Required Courses for the Associate of Divinity (ADiv) Degree
Course Requirements
Each student seeking the Associate of Divinity Degree must complete the 60 semester hours of courses specified in the following table.
| First Year | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BH 2100 | Basic Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| OT 2101 & OT 2102 |
Old Testament Survey 1 and Old Testament Survey 2 |
6 |
| EV 3200 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| TH 3701 | Basic Biblical Doctrines | 3 |
| PM 4302 | Contemporary Worldview | 3 |
| CM 4484 | Introduction to Christian Ministries | 3 |
| PM 4300 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| EN 4914 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| SC 4981 | Introduction to Biology | 3 |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Second Year | ||
| NT 2601 & NT 2602 |
New Testament Survey 1 and New Testament Survey 2 |
6 |
| CH 3001 | The History of Christianity | 3 |
| MS 3370 | Introduction to Missions | 3 |
| HM 4001 & HM 4005 |
Biblical Preaching 1 and Biblical Preaching 2 |
6 |
| CN 4101 | History of the Biblical Counseling Movement | 3 |
| PM 4270 | Leadership Development | 3 |
| PM 4200 | Pastoral Ministry | 3 |
| Theology Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |