Additional Denominational Requirements
A denomination may also have expectations of candidates for ordination that go beyond the degree requirements, such as an internship year, additional biblical languages, or three months of Supervised Pastoral Education. The School can help the student meet these needs but it is the responsibility of the student to inform the School of their specific requirements.

Length of Programme
The M.Div (Ordination) degree may be completed in three years of full-time study (including the Foundational Courses) but some denominations require additional training, as noted above. There is a limit of seven years from the date of initial enrolment to the completion of this degree. A student planning to complete the degree in three years is advised to plan the programme carefully from the beginning of the first semester in consultation with the Coordinator of Academic Planning. This is a 100-credit hour programme.

Transfer Credit
VST has a relationship with UBC's Department of Classical, Near Eastern and Religious Studies (CNRS) Department that allows VST students to take any of the graduate courses offered by that department as electives. For a course listing and detailed descriptions, please see the CNRS Department web-site at www.cnrs.ubc.ca. Students are also welcome to take advantage of course offerings at Regent College. Please see www.regent-college.edu for more details.

Course Requirements for Master of Divinity (Ordination) Degree
After completion of the Foundational Courses, the following courses are required:

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