If you’re a working chaplain with an MDiv (or equivalent), the DMin in Interreligious Chaplaincy program will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to take your career to the next level.
This program may be a good fit for you if you are interested in:
- Attaining an institutional leadership position in spiritual care
- Becoming a thought leader in your field
Concentration Learning Outcomes
In addition to achieving the core DMin degree learning outcomes, a graduate of the DMin in Interreligious Chaplaincy program will be able to:
- articulate strategies for providing effective spiritual care in interreligious contexts;
- articulate strategies for providing effective spiritual care in intercultural contexts; and
- employ their personal principles and values in the resolution of ethical dilemmas in their chaplaincy context.
United’s DMin at a Glance
- 36 credits
- Eight 4-credit courses plus a 4-credit dissertation
- Can be completed in four years if you take a half-time course load (12 credits per year) and complete your dissertation in a little over a year
- All DMin concentrations can be completed entirely via distance learning; with the exception of the DMin Practicum course, all courses can be taken completely asynchronously
Program Guide Sheet
| PRIMARY OUTCOME |
NUMBER OF COURSES |
COURSES |
| Formation | 1 | The Formed and Transformed Leader |
| World Religions | 1 | Engaging a Multifaith World |
| Religious Leadership and Practice | 1 | DMin Practicum |
| Concentration | 4 |
Advanced Topics in Interreligious Practice
Chaplains at Work: Exploring Systems, Values, and Ethics
Advanced Topics in Intercultural Practice
One DMin level course or independent study
|
| Research and Communication | 2 |
Research Tools and Proposal
DMin Dissertation |
| DEGREE TOTAL | 9 |