United Theological Seminary

Master of Divinity in Presbyterian Studies

If you are a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA), this Master of Divinity program will prepare you, in collaboration with your Committee on Preparation for Ministry, for pastoral leadership and ordination as a Teaching Elder.

This program may be a good fit for you if you plan to pursue ordained ministry as a Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA), including, but not limited to, such roles as:

  • Pastor of a local congregation
  • Chaplain in a hospital or other professional setting (with the addition of chaplaincy certification)
  • Validated minister in an educational institution
  • PC(USA) denominational work at a local, regional, national or international level

 

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)
  • Most concentrations, including Presbyterian Studies, can be completed entirely via distance learning

Program Guide Sheet

LEARNING OUTCOME
 NUMBER OF COURSES COURSES
Formation 2 Intro to Spiritual and Personal Formation

Organizational Leadership and Administration
Religious Texts 4 Hebrew Bible 1: Orientation

Hebrew Bible 2: Contextualized Interpretation

New Testament 1: Epistles, Acts, and Revelation

New Testament 2: Four Gospels
Theological Tradition 4 Religious and Theological Interpretation

History of Christian Theologies

Classics of Protestant Reformed Theology

Constructive Theology
Ethics/Justice 2 Christian Ethics

Choose one:

  • Comparative Religious Ethics
  • Theology for Social Transformation
Cultural Contextualization 1 Choose one:

  • World Religions
  • Global Christianities
Arts and Theology 1 Choose one:

  • History of Arts and Theology
  • Theological Interpretation of the Arts
Social Transformation 1 Leadership and Strategies for Social Change
Integration 1 Capstone Seminar
CORE SUBTOTAL
 16
Vocational Contextualization & Skills* 8 Interreligious Pastoral and Spiritual Care

Preaching and Your Public Voice

Faith Formation

Worship of the Church

Access to Biblical Hebrew

New Testament Greek

Presbyterian History, Worship and Polity

Church Internship
CONCENTRATION SUBTOTAL
 8
DEGREE TOTAL
 24

* Recommended by Denomination: CPE Ministry Practicum.

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