2026–2027 Academic Catalog
The Yellowstone Institute Catalog contains details about all our academic programs, formal course descriptions, and an introduction to the YTI faculty. It also includes important information about admissions, tuition and fees, and scholarships.
Academic Programs
About YTI
Master’s and Diploma Course Descriptions
Following are descriptions for all Master’s and Diploma courses. All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted.
Adventure
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ADV 5200
Adventure Practicum
Course description to come. Offered every semester.
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ADV 5210
Wilderness First Aid Practicum
Course description to come. Offered Fall even years.
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ADV 5301
Introduction to Adventure Studies
Course description to come. Offered Spring odd years.
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ADV 6301
A Theology of Adventure: Doing and Being
Course description to come. Offered Fall odd years.
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ADV 6302
Leadership and Adventure
Course description to come. Offered Spring even years.
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ADV 6390
Independent Studies in Adventure Ministry
Course description to come. Offered as needed.
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ADV 7300
Advanced Adventure Studies
Course description to come. Offered as needed. Prerequisite: ADV 5301.
Arts and Theology
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ART 5200
Art Practicum
Course description to come. Offered every semester.
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ART 5301
Introduction to Art and Faith
Course description to come. Offered every Spring.
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ART 6390
Independent Studies in the Arts and Theology
Course description to come. Offered as needed.
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ART 7300
Advanced Art and Theology
Course description to come. Offered as needed. Prerequisite: ART 5301.
Biblical Studies
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BIB 5301
Old Testament Overview
Course description to come. Offered every Fall.
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BIB 5302
New Testament Overview
Course description to come. Offered every Spring.
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BIB 6301
The Pentateuch
Course description to come. Offered Fall odd years. Prerequisite: BIB 5301.
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BIB 6302
The Former Prophets and Writings
Course description to come. Offered Spring even years. Prerequisite: BIB 5301.
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BIB 6303
The Latter Prophets
Course description to come. Offered Fall even years. Prerequisite: BIB 5301.
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BIB 6321
The Gospels
Course description to come. Offered Fall odd years. Prerequisite: BIB 5302.
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BIB 6322
Acts and General Epistles
Course description to come. Offered Spring even years. Prerequisite: BIB 5302.
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BIB 6323
Pauline Literature
Course description to come. Offered Fall even years. Prerequisite: BIB 5302.
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BIB 6324
The Book of Revelation
Course description to come. Offered Spring odd years. Prerequisite: BIB 5302.
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BIB 6390
Independent Studies in the Bible
Course description to come. Offered as needed.
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BIB 7300
Advanced Studies in the Old Testament
Course description to come. Offered as needed. Prerequisite: BIB 5301.
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BIB 7320
Advanced Studies in the New Testament
Course description to come. Offered as needed. Prerequisite: BIB 5302.
Capstone
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CAP 5101
Research Methods
Course description to come. Offered every Fall.
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CAP 7101
Research and Proposal
Course description to come. Offered as needed. Prerequisite: Advisor approval.
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CAP 7110
Thesis
Course description to come. Offered as needed. Prerequisite:CAP 5101, CAP 7101, and advisor approval.
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CAP 7120
Ministry Project
Course description to come. Offered as needed. Prerequisite: CAP 5101, CAP 7101, and advisor approval.
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CAP 7200
MDiv Capstone
Course description to come. Offered as needed. Prerequisite: Advisor approval.
Christian Spirituality
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SPR 5301
Introduction to Christian Spirituality and Practice
Course description to come. Offered Fall even years.
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SPR 6301
Spiritual Theology
Course description to come. Offered Spring odd years.
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SPR 6302
Prayer
Course description to come. Offered Fall odd years.
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SPR 6303
Christian Mystical Tradition
Course description to come. Offered Spring even years.
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SPR 6390
Independent Studies in Christian Spirituality
Course description to come. Offered as needed.
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SPR 7300
Advanced Studies in Christian Spirituality
Course description to come. Offered as needed. Prerequisite: SPR 5301.
Communication
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COM 6301
Preaching
Course description to come. Offered every Spring.
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COM 6390
Independent Studies in Preaching
Course description to come. Offered as needed.
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COM 7300
Advanced Preaching
Course description to come. Offered every Fall. Prerequisite: COM 6301.
Culture
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CUL 5301
Cultural Hermeneutics
Course description to come. Offered Spring odd years.
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CUL 6301
Imagination and the Real
Course description to come. Offered Spring even years.
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CUL 6302
Commending the Christian Faith
Course description to come. Offered Fall odd years.
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CUL 6303
Theology and Political Thought
Course description to come. Offered Fall even years.
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CUL 6390
Independent Studies in Culture
Course description to come. Offered as needed.
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CUL 7300
Advanced Cultural Studies
Course description to come. Offered as needed. Prerequisite: CUL 5301.
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CUL 7320
Special Studies in Theology & Literature
Course description to come. Offered as needed.
Languages
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LAN 6301
Greek I
Course description to come. Offered Fall odd years.
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LAN 6302
Greek II
Course description to come. Offered Spring even years. Prerequisite: LAN 6301.
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LAN 6303
Greek III
Course description to come. Offered Fall even years. Prerequisite: LAN 6302.
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LAN 6304
Greek IV
Course description to come. Offered Spring odd years. Prerequisite: LAN 6303.
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LAN 6321
Hebrew I
Course description to come. Offered Fall even years.
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LAN 6322
Hebrew II
Course description to come. Offered Spring odd years. Prerequisite: LAN 6321.
Leadership
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LED 5301
Visionary Leadership
Course description to come. Offered Fall even years.
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LED 6301
Administrative Leadership
Course description to come. Offered Spring odd years.
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LED 6302
Leadership through Conflict
Course description to come. Offered Spring even years.
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LED 6390
Independent Studies in Leadership
Course description to come. Offered as needed.
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LED 7300
Advanced Leadership Studies
Course description to come. Offered Fall even years and as needed. Prerequisite: LED 5301.
Ministry
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MIN 5301
Introduction to Ministry
Course description to come. Offered every Fall.
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MIN 6301
Pastoral Care
Course description to come. Offered every Spring. Prerequisite: MIN 5301.
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MIN 6390
Independent Studies in Ministry
Course description to come. Offered as needed.
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MIN 7300
Advanced Pastoral Care
Course description to come. Offered every Fall. Prerequisite: MIN 5301.
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MIN 7320
Mentored Ministry Internship
Course description to come. Offered as needed. Prerequisite: MIN 5301.
Missiology
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MIS 5301
Introduction to Missions
Course description to come. Offered every Spring.
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MIS 6390
Independent Studies in Missions
Course description to come. Offered as needed.
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MIS 7300
Advanced Studies in Missions
Course description to come. Offered as needed. Prerequisite: MIS 5301.
Theology
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THEO 5301
Theology I: Apostolic through Medieval
Course description to come. Offered every Fall.
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THEO 5302
Theology II: Reformation through Postmodern
Course description to come. Offered every Spring.
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THEO 6301
Contemporary Christian Doctrine
Course description to come. Offered every Fall. Prerequisites: THEO 5301 and THEO 5302.
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THEO 6302
Ethics
Course description to come. Offered every Spring.
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THEO 6390
Independent Studies in Theology
Course description to come. Offered as needed.
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THEO 7300
Advanced Studies in Theology
Course description to come. Offered as needed. Prerequisites: THEO 5301 and THEO 5302.
Worship Arts
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WOR 5301
Introduction to Worship Ministry
Course description to come. Offered every Spring.
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WOR 6390
Independent Studies in Worship
Course description to come. Offered as needed.
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WOR 7300
Advanced Worship Studies
Course description to come. Offered as needed. Prerequisite: WOR 5301.
“I desire to handle the Word of God so that no man may ever find an excuse in my ministry for his living without Christ.”
-Charles Spurgeon
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