M.Div students from three curriculum options, depending on their facility in the Ukrainian language. Three years of Ukrainian - or what is usually designated "elementary", "intermediate", and "advanced" levels of instruction in college catalogs - are presumed before the degree may be granted. This admittedly stringent requirement ensures that the degree candidate will have a reasonable bilingual ability for parish ministry in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. The Ukrainian language requirement is waived for students from other Orthodox jurisdictions. (Course descriptions are located toward the back of this catalog.)
Minimally the degree is awarded to students of regular standing who complete satisfactorily a course of study of not less than 102 credits with an average grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 point scale) or higher. The curriculum is highly structured in order to introduce the seminarian to the essential fields of theological inquiry, ministerial practice, and language. All students, irrespective of vocational plans, must also complete two years of supervised field education. This component of the degree program is described elsewhere in the catalog.
The course credits are distributed among the following departments and fields:
Course Name
| Total Courses
| Total Credits
|
Biblical Studies
| 4
| 12
|
New Testament Greek
| 2
| 6
|
Church History
| 5
| 15
|
Patristics
| 2
| 6
|
Dogmatic Theology
| 2
| 6
|
Moral Theology & Social Ethics
| 2
| 6
|
Spiritual Theology
| 1
| 3
|
Liturgical Theology
| 4
| 12
|
Ecclesiastical Music
| 2
| 6
|
Pastoral Theology
| 3
| 9
|
Canon Law
| 1
| 3
|
History & Culture of Ukraine
| 2
| 4
|
Field Education
| 4
| 8
|
Electives
| 2
| 6
|
| Total Credits:
| 102
|
The above list does not include courses in Ukrainian language that may be required, depending on the student's facility in that language.
