MASTER OF DIVINITY MASTER OF ARTS IN MASTER OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES The M.Div. degree (81 hours) educates informed THEOLOGY AND MINISTRY The M.T.S. degree (49 hours) provides for critical leaders who are prepared to engage in effective, The M.A.T.M. degree (48 hours) couples rich and constructive reflection informed by the study critically imaginative ministry in a variety of theological inquiry with formative practices to of a range of theological disciplines. This degree contemporary contexts. This comprehensive prepare leaders for lay ministry, diaconal, and, in may serve as a foundation for advanced theological theological and ministerial degree is the primary some traditions, ordained ministry, or for service studies or as a vehicle for the enhancement of course of study for those seeking ordination in in bi-occupational settings such as teaching, one’s own faith and understanding. most traditions. business, social work, NGOs, and non-profit Distributive Requirements (24 hours) organizations. Basic Theological Studies (57 hours) Biblical Studies (6 hours) Biblical Studies (9 hours) Distributive Requirements (27 hours) Historical Studies (6 hours) Historical Studies (6 hours) Religious Heritage (12 hours) Theological/Ethical Studies (6 hours) Theological/Ethical Studies (12 hours) Cultural/Global Context (6 hours) Cultural/Global Context (6 hours) Practical Theology (24 hours) Personal and Spiritual Formation (9 hours) Colloquium/Final Exercise (4 hours) Homiletics Supervised Ministry Pastoral Care Electives* (21 hours) Religious Education Specialization (9 hours) Spiritual Life & Leadership Track 1: Congregational Ministry: Any *ELECTIVE OPTIONS FOR ALL DEGREES Supervised Ministry combination of three courses chosen from Contextualization (6 hours) among Practical Theology, Worship, Religious Recent courses include: Religious Pluralism/Diversity Education, Pastoral Theology & Pastoral Care, Christianity in Asian-American Communities Public Theology Spirituality, and Homiletics. Cosmopolitan Theology Cultural Hermeneutics Denominational Requirements for Ordination Track 2: Social Transformation: Any Faith & Film (0 to 18 hours) combination of three courses in Cultural/ Feminism & Theology Brite has a rich history of providing graduate Global Context, religion and culture, social Immigration & Hospitality theological education in an ecumenical context ethics, or leadership. Interpretation Theory and offers required coursework for ordination in Interreligious Dialogue a variety of denominational settings, including: Electives* (12 hours) Life with the Triune God Baptist, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ, Ministry in the LGBTQ Community Episcopal, Metropolitan Community Church, Modern Christian Political Thoughts Presbyterian, Unitarian Universalist, United Postcolonial Theologies Church of Christ, United Methodist, and more. Preaching the Parables Religion & Violence Electives* (4 to 24 hours) Rewriting the Bible in Second Temple Times Sexuality, Race & Class Spirituality & Law in Early Judaism Teaching the Bible The Preaching Imagination Theologies of Women of Color

APPLY TODAY AT A maximum of six hours of elective coursework may be taken at the Graduate level at Texas WWW.BRITE.EDU Christian University. Brite Divinity School l 2925 Princeton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76129 l 817-257-7513 COLLABORATIVE DEGREES CERTIFICATES Brite Divinity School and Texas Christian University Brite Divinity School offers six distinctive offer students the opportunity to earn masters certificates available within the structure of its degrees from each institution. These unique masters programs. programs allow students to integrate advanced learning across professional fields and to prepare Biblical Studies to serve in a wide variety of ministerial settings l Interpreting Hebrew Bible or Interpreting New Testament and non-profit organizations. Candidates for l Six hours of advanced coursework in Hebrew collaborative degrees must be admitted to Brite Bible, Jewish Studies, and/or New Testament Divinity School and the respective college at Texas l Six hours of advanced coursework in Biblical Christian University. Language: Hebrew I & II, or Greek I & II Brite Divinity School in collaboration with the Black Church Studies Neeley School of Business: l Introduction to Black Church Traditions & Cultures M.Div./M.B.A. (69 Brite / 33 Neeley) l Four three-hour courses in Black Church Studies M.A.T.M./M.B.A. (39 Brite / 33 Neeley) chosen with reference to vocational goals and in consultation with the Black Church Studies director M.T.S./M.B.A. (40 Brite / 33 Neeley)

History, Theology, and Ethics Students in Neeley’s M.B.A. program will transfer 15-21 l Six hours of coursework taken to meet Basic hours from coursework completed at Brite toward their Theological Studies requirements History, electives. Theology, and/or Ethics l Nine hours of coursework in History, Theology, Brite Divinity School in collaboration with the and/or Ethics that have not been applied to Basic Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Theological Studies requirements Department of Social Work: M.Div./M.S.W. (66 Brite / 45 Harris) Military Chaplaincy M.A.T.M./M.S.W. (33 Brite / 45 Harris) l The Ministry of Pastoral Care M.T.S./M.S.W. (34 Brite / 49 Harris) l Three hours of coursework in Military Chaplaincy MASTER OF DIVINITY l Nine hours of additional coursework in Pastoral Care or courses related to war and peace Students will transfer 9-15 credit hours between the two institutions to satisfy elective requirements. Pastoral Care MASTER OF ARTS IN l The Ministry of Pastoral Care THEOLOGY AND MINISTRY l Short-Term Pastoral Counseling or Pastoral Conversation & Collaboration l Two additional Pastoral Theology & Pastoral Care courses to be chosen with reference to vocational MASTER OF goals and in consultation with the student’s advisor THEOLOGICAL STUDIES l Hospital-based Clinical Pastoral Education

Sexual and Gender Justice l Three hours of coursework in Sexual & Gender COLLABORATIVE DEGREES Justice l Twelve additional hours of coursework in any discipline with a primary focus on sexual and/or gender justice Brite Divinity School does not discriminate with regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability of an otherwise qualified individual, membership or application for membership in a uniformed service, or any other category protected by applicable www.brite.edu law. This nondiscrimination policy applies to all programs and activities, admission to these programs and activities, financial aid, and housing.