Master of Arts in Ethics and Justice

The MA degree program in Ethics and Justice will provide you with focused academic training in theological disciplines with a focus on theological and religious ethics.

This program may be a good fit for you if you are interested in pursuing:

• A doctorate in theological ethics in preparation for work as a professor in a seminary, divinity school or college or as a public theologian
• A career as an ethics teacher in a private school or church
• A career as a leader of a social justice ministry or an organization involved in ethical leadership or thought leadership concerning social justice concerns (e.g., an environmental or economic program, a progressive ethical think-tank, etc.)

Concentration Learning Outcomes

In addition to achieving the core MA degree learning outcomes, a graduate of the MA in Ethics and Justice program will be able to apply to their academic study an appropriate critical analysis of and reflection on social issues from a variety of ethical perspectives.

United’s MA at a Glance

• 36 credits
• Eleven 3-credit courses plus a 3-credit thesis, or ten 3-credit courses plus a 6-credit thesis
• Can be completed in two years if you take a full-time course load (24 credits per year) and complete your thesis in approximately one trimester
• All MA concentrations can be completed entirely via distance learning; many courses can be taken completely asynchronously