ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY DEGREE PLAN SHEET 2018-2019 TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED 30

DEGREE: Master of Christian Ministry ORU Online Learning: MCM** Hours in ORU distinctives 3
MAJOR: Hours in core 18
CONCENTRATION: Hours in electives 9

Name
ID Date
Telephone Email
Advisor

SEMESTER COURSE CREDIT SEMESTER COURSE CREDIT

TAKEN CODE COURSE TITLE HOURS TAKEN CODE COURSE TITLE HOURS

YEAR 1, Fall Semester A YEAR 1, Spring Semester B

GMCM 502 Graduate Orientation 0 GMCM 507 Biblical Hermeneutics 3
GHPE 503 Graduate Health Fitness* 1
GMCM 510 Spirit-Empowered Ministry 2 YEAR 1, Summer Semester A
GMCM 518 Introduction to Theology 3
YEAR 1, Fall Semester B
GMCM 551 Old Testament Synthesis 3 YEAR 1, Summer Semester B
GMCM 549 Teaching Ministries 3
YEAR 1, Spring Semester A
GMCM 571 New Testament Synthesis 3

YEAR 2, Fall Semester A YEAR 2, Spring Semester B

GMCM GMCM Elective 3 GMCM 593 Capstone Project 2
GMCM 595 Capstone Presentation 1
YEAR 2, Fall Semester B
GMCM GMCM Elective 3

YEAR 2, Spring Semester A

GMCM GMCM Elective 3

==============================================================================================================================
Above is a list of courses that must be taken in order to complete your degree The order may change due to the availability of courses or previous graduate course work.
However, it is suggested that you follow this degree plan format. (NOTE: This is not your transfer evaluation!)

Please note that taking more than 8 credit hours per 7-week term is neither recommended nor allowed without petition.

*Students who completed Health Fitness I and II as undergraduates at ORU must substitute two HPE Activity courses for GHPE 503 from:
GHPE 515 Graduate Aerobics (0.5 credit hours); GPHE 525 Graduate Walk for Fitness (0.5 credit hours); or HPE Activity Course (0.5-1 credit hours).

**The Master of Christian Ministry (M.Cm.) falls under ORU’s institutional accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission. In contrast to this general master degree
online, ORU’s Graduate School of Theology and Ministry offers six specialized accredited degrees recognized by the Association of Theological Schools
in the United States and Canada.

ORU ONLINE AND LIFELONG LEARNING

 Master of Christian Ministry (MCM)**
ORU Online and Lifelong Learning
2018-2019

ORU Distinctives Credit Hours

Graduate Orientation (GMCM 502) 0
Spirit-Empowered Ministry (GMCM 510) 2
Graduate Health Fitness (GHPE 503)* 1
ORU Distinctives Total 3

Core
Biblical Hermeneutics (GMCM 507) 3
Introduction to Theology (GMCM 518) 3
Old Testament Synthesis (GMCM 551) 3
New Testament Synthesis (GMCM 571) 3
Teaching Ministries (GMCM 549) 3
Capstone Project (GMCM 593) (Prerequisite: 24 hours completed in program or advisor's permission) 2
Capstone Presentation (GMCM 595) (Prerequisite or Corequisite: GMCM 593 or advisor's permission) 1
Core Total 18

Electives
Master of Christian Ministry Electives (Choice of three of the following:) 9
GMCM 558 Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
GMCM 673 Introduction to Pastoral Care
GMCM 734 Leadership for Team Ministries
GMCM 749 Directed Study
Electives Total 9

Degree Total 30

*Students who completed Health Fitness I and II as undergraduates at ORU must substitute two HPE Activity courses for
GHPE 503 from: GHPE 515 Graduate Aerobics (0.5 credit hours); GPHE 525 Graduate Walk for Fitness (0.5 credit hours);
or HPE Activity Course (0.5-1 credit hours).

**The Master of Christian Ministry (M.Cm.) falls under ORU’s institutional accreditation with the Higher Learning
Commission. In contrast to this general master degree online, ORU’s Graduate School of Theology and Ministry offers
six specialized accredited degrees recognized by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.