Cedarville College
Pre-Master of Divinity Minor
A 15-semester-hour undergraduate minor that prepares students for Cedarville Theological Seminary's Advanced Master of Divinity program. It suits undergraduates who plan to enter seminary and want to shorten their MDiv to two years by completing prerequisite work during their bachelor’s degree.
What you'll study
The curriculum focuses on foundational disciplines that seminary programs commonly expect. Coursework covers philosophy, evangelism, Christian history and theology, Old Testament, and New Testament studies.
- Sample courses include: Introduction to Philosophy
- Introduction to Evangelism
- Christian History and Theology 1
- Old Testament: Pentateuch
- New Testament: Synoptic Gospels
Entry requirements
The minor requires completion of 15 semester hours of specified coursework. It is designed to meet prerequisites for entry to the Advanced Master of Divinity; students should also complete Cedarville's required Bible minor to qualify for the accelerated graduate pathway.
Career prospects
Graduates use the minor primarily as preparation for seminary and vocational ministry. By reducing the time needed to earn an MDiv, the pathway supports earlier transition into pastoral, chaplaincy, missions, or other full-time ministry roles.
Scholarships & funding angle
Completing the Pre-MDiv minor alongside the Bible minor can reduce the overall cost and time of graduate theological training by one year, since students enter the Advanced MDiv at the two-year completion point rather than three.
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