Baptist Studies Certificate

Program Code: D-BAPTST-C
Degree Designation: Certificate
Department: Divinity School
Website: divinity.duke.edu/academics/degree-certificates/baptist

Program Summary

The Certificate in Baptist Studies can be earned within the residential and hybrid MDiv degrees and is designed to serve the academic and formational requirements of those preparing for ministry—ordained and lay—in the Baptist tradition. Students who declare their interest in the certificate are assigned a Baptist advisor.

Academic Requirements

• Baptist Core Courses (2 courses)

  • XTIANTHE 760

  • XTIANTHE 761

• Baptist Elective (1 course)

  • LTS 730

  • BCS 766

  • BCS 760

  • BCS 763

  • XTIANTHE 951

  • WXTIAN 820

  • BCS 863 (for MDivR students only)

  • Other pre-approved courses may also count

• Field Education in Baptist Setting

• Middler & Senior Portfolio Review