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Curriculum

The curriculum below applies only to students who enrolled at Truett Seminary after Summer 2019 or later. Current students who enrolled prior to Summer 2019 should visit the Current Student Degree Planning webpage to view their degree plan or visit the Academic Services Offices in Suite 205.

MDiv Curriculum 

Introductory Courses9
  THEO 7340 Introduction to Christian Scriptures3
  THEO 7341 Introduction to Christian History and Theology 3
  WOCW 7385 Introduction to Christian Witness and Mission3
Spiritual Formation3
  PRTH 7101 Spiritual Formation I1
  PRTH 7102 Spiritual Formation II1
  PRTH 7103 Spiritual Formation III1
  PRTH 7004 Spiritual Formation Retreat0
Christian Scriptures12
  THEO 7370 Christian Scriptures I3
  THEO 7372 Christian Scriptures II3
  THEO 7371 Christian Scriptures III3
  THEO 7373 Christian Scriptures IV3
Christian Theology12
  THEO 7360 Christian Texts & Traditions I3
  THEO 7361 Christian Texts & Traditions II3
  THEO 7362 Christian Texts & Traditions III3
  THEO 7382 Constructive Theology3
Christian Tradition6
  THEO 7396 The Baptist Identity3
  or WSLY 7310 Wesleyan Theology & Doctrine 
  LEAD 7303 Leadership for Congregational Ministry3
  or WSLY 7320 Wesleyan History & Polity 
Christian Ministry18
  PAST 7330 Introduction to Pastoral Care3
  PRCH 7316 Preaching I3
  MENT 7V00 Mentoring in Ministry9
  PRTH 7391 Integrative Seminar: Faith & Practice3
Music Concentration Courses 
  MUS 4374 The Song of the Church3
  MUS 4375 Leadership in Music Ministry3
  MUS 5342 Choral/Vocal Music Ministry3
  or MUS 5351 Sacred Choral Literature 

Elective   

Select one course from the following:

3
  THEO 7317 Studies in Worship 
  MUS 5353 Congregational Song in Global Perspective 
  MUS 5357 Congregational Song in Historical Perspective 
  MUS 5346 Leading the Church's Song 
  MUS 5349 Perspectives on Worship 
  MUS 5352 Worship in Global Perspective 
  MUS 5347 Liturgical Traditions 
  MUS 5350 Resources for Worship 
  MUS 5354 The Business of Ministry 
Additional Master of Music courses toward Master of Divinity 
  MUS 5320 Research Methods and Bibliography3
  MUS 5302 Analytical Techniques3
  MUS 53XX Graduate Music History Period Seminar3
  MUS 4261 Advanced Choral Conducting2
or MUS 4259 Fundamentals of Conducting 
  MUS 5V89 Special Research Problems1
Credit from MDIV Curriculum75
Credit from MM Curriculum12
Total Hours for MDIV87

MM Curriculum 

Master of Music (courses listed above)12
Master of Music Courses 18
Concentration10
Church Music Electives 6
Music Electives2
Credit from MM Degree 30
Credit from MDIV Degree 6
Total Hours for MM36
Total Hours for Dual-Degree Program105

*Students who had a similar course in undergraduate study may substitute another course in the same category (congregational song, worship, or leadership) with the approval of the church music faculty.

More information about the MDiv/MM is available at the Baylor School of Music website. 

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