Master of Divinity in Methodist Studies

If you are a member of the United Methodist Church, this Master of Divinity program will prepare you for ordained and non-ordained positions within the denomination. Whether you are called to pastoral leadership, chaplaincy or lay leadership, this program will steep you in the Wesleyan theological tradition and give you the skills you need for faithful, effective ministry.

This program may be a good fit for you if you plan to pursue:

• Ordained ministry as an Elder or Deacon in the United Methodist Church
• Employment in a United Methodist church
• Employment in the Conference
• Employment in UMC-related institutions as a program director, associate pastor, Christian education director, youth ministry director, admissions director, publishing house editor, Wesley Foundation director, overseas missions director, or similar positions.

To be eligible for ordination in the UMC, students pursuing the MDiv in Methodist Studies must take all courses on campus as residential students. Consequently, courses taken through our hybrid or online-Zoom options will not count toward UMC ordination.

United’s MDiv at a Glance

• 72 credits
• Twenty-four 3-credit courses, including one field experience
• Final thesis or project not required, but you can use an elective to pursue either
• Can be completed in three years if you take a full-time course load (24 credits per year)