Each candidate for the Master of Divinity must complete the entire theological studies core and required concentration hours. Students may choose either the Ministry Leadership concentration or the Sports Ministry concentration. Master of Divinity students will be placed in the Ministry Leadership concentration at time of enrollment unless they declare on their application their intent to enroll in the Sports Ministry concentration. Students seeking to switch from one concentration to the other must submit a petition to the Director of Academic Services.

Concentrations

Ministry Leadership

Requirements for a Concentration in Ministry Leadership (Master of Divinity - Theology)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Students may choose 15 credit hours from the following course prefixes:		15
CRED, LEAD, MUS, PAST, PRCH, PRTH, PTSM, TEFJ, THEO, WOCW, WSLY
Total Hours		15

Sports Ministry

Requirements for a Concentration in Sports Ministry (Master of Divinity - Theology)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
PTSM 7320	Theology and Philosophy of Sports Ministry	3
PTSM 7333	Integration of Faith and Sports	3
PTSM 7354	Theological Ethics of Chaplaincy	3
PTSM 7366	Soul Care in Sports	3
Elective or WSLY 7330 1		3
Total Hours		15

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Students seeking ordination in the Wesleyan tradition are required to take WSLY 7330 as one of their electives.

Emphasis - 

Truett offers numerous specialized courses from a variety of ministry areas. Students may pursue an emphasis in these particular areas:

• Biblical Studies and Languages
• Chaplaincy
• Family Ministries
• Music Leadership in Worship
• Preaching
• Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
• Theology, Ecology, and Food Justice
• World Christianity and Witness

While these are not formal degree concentrations, they offer students an opportunity to curate their degree towards their ministry context. Course recs for each emphasis are available in the office of Academic Services, Program Directors, or Truett Faculty.