United has established agreements with other educational institutions to allow students to complete selected courses delivered through the other institution’s faculty and resources to fulfill course requirements for specific United academic programs. Students must contact United’s Registrar to request registration for courses delivered by these institutions.
Students enrolled in United’s MAL or MDiv in Humanist Studies program complete the following required program courses online through AHA for three United credits each.
Humanist Worldviews: Then & Now
Humanist Philosophies & Understandings
Humanist Aesthetics & Practices
Humanist Leadership: How to Run Organizations
Students enrolled in United’s MDiv in Interreligious Chaplaincy (Islamic Focus) program complete the following required program courses online through TISA for three United credits each.
MAIS-601 Advanced Qur’anic Studies
MAIS-602 Advanced Hadith Studies
MAIS-615 Advanced Sirah
MAIS-620 Evolution of Islamic Law and Usul al-Fiqh
MAIS-631 Advanced Akhlaq and Spirituality
MAIS-642 Islam in America
In addition, a student enrolled in any United degree program may register for a TISA course for elective United credit with the prior approval of both TISA and United’s Academic Council.
Students enrolled in United’s MDiv in Lutheran Studies program complete the following required program courses at Luther Seminary for United credit.
WO0515 Public Worship (3 Credits)
Congregational Internship (6 Credits)
Two Luther Seminary Electives (3 Credits each)
Students enrolled in United’s MAL or MDiv in Spiritual Direction program complete the following required program courses at St. Kate’s for United credit through Spring 2023. Starting in Fall 2023, all United Spiritual Direction program courses will be offered only at United. Credits earned from these courses completed at St. Kate’s will continue to be accepted for United credit and completion of United’s Spiritual Direction programs.
THEO6740 Introduction to Spiritual Direction (2 credits)
THEO6750 Foundational Issues in Spiritual Direction (2 credits)
THEO6820 The Art of Discernment (2 credits)
THEO6780 Spirituality and Life Stages (2 credits)
Choose one:
THEO6440 History of Spirituality I (4 credits)
THEO6540 History of Spirituality II (4 credits)
THEO7764 Spiritual Direction Practicum (4 credits)
Students enrolled in United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities’ MDiv in Methodist Studies program may complete the following courses online at United Theological Seminary (Dayton) for three United credits each. Completion of both courses fulfills the program’s United Methodist History and Polity and United Methodist History and Doctrine course requirements
DN511 United Methodist History
DN512 United Methodist Doctrine and Polity
Students enrolled in United’s MA in Baha’i Studies or MDiv in Baha’i Pastoral Care program complete the following required program courses online through the Wilmette Institute for three United credits each.
WI2001 The Baha’i Faith
WI2002 Introduction to Bahá’í Scripture: The Writings of Bahá’u’lláh
WI2003 Baha’i Theology
WI2004 Baha’i History, 1844-2021
WI2005 Baha’i Institutions, the Community, and the Individual
WI2006 Approaches to Non-Violent Social Change
In addition, a student enrolled in any United degree program may register for a Wilmette Institute course for elective United credit upon approval of both the Wilmette Institute and United’s Academic Council.