This MDiv program is designed to prepare you both for ordained UU ministry and leadership in social transformation work. See the program descriptions for MDiv in UU Studies and MDiv in Social Transformation for the purposes, learning outcomes, and ordination requirements of this program.
United’s MDiv at a Glance
- 75 credits
- Twenty-five 3-credit courses, including one field experience
- Final thesis or project not required, but you can choose to complete a thesis as an elective course
- Can be completed in approximately three years if you take a full-time course load of 9 credits per trimester
- Can be completed entirely via distance learning; many courses can be taken completely asynchronously
Program Course Guide Sheet for Academic Year 2026–2027
| PRIMARY OUTCOME |
NUMBER OF COURSES | COURSES |
| Theology | 4 |
Invitation to Theology: Truth, Goodness, and Beauty
History of Early Christian Theologies
History of Modern Christian Theologies
Unitarian and Universalist Theologies
|
| Textual Hermeneutics | 4 |
Introduction to Religious Texts
Hebrew Bible New Testament
Biblical Exegesis
|
| Ethics and Justice | 2 |
Comparative Religious Ethics
Choose one:
Queer and Trans Theologies
Black and Womanist Theologies
|
| Formation | 1 | Introduction to Spiritual and Personal Formation |
| World Religions | 1 |
World Religions
|
| Religion, Culture, and the Arts | 1 |
Choose one:
History of Arts and Theology
Art, Religion, and Contemporary Culture
|
| Social Transformation | 1 | Social Analysis and Community Engagement |
| Religious Leadership and Practice | 2 |
Organizational Leadership and Administration
CPE Internship—social justice focus
|
| Concentration | 7 |
Introduction to Pastoral and Spiritual Care
Preaching and Your Public Voice
Contextual UU Faith Formation
UU Worship, Liturgy, and Ritual
UU History and Polity
Theology for Social Transformation
Leadership and Strategies for Social Change
|
| Research and Communication | 1 | MDiv Capstone Seminar |
| DEGREE TOTAL |
24 | 72 Credits |
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