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Master of Divinity in UU Studies and Social Transformation

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.

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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 2025–2026

PRIMARY OUTCOME
NUMBER OF COURSES COURSES
Theology 4
Invitation to Theology: Truth, Goodness, and Beauty
History of Christian Theologies
History of Modern 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 Leadership and Strategies for Social Change
Religious Leadership and Practice 2
Organizational Leadership and Administration
CPE Internship—social justice focus
Concentration 8
Introduction to Pastoral and Spiritual Care
Preaching and Your Public Voice
Contextual UU Faith Formation
Worship, Liturgy, and Ritual: UU Theories & Praxis
UU History and Polity
Theology for Social Transformation
Social Analysis and Community Engagement
Social Transformation Capstone
Research and Communication 1 MDiv Capstone Seminar
DEGREE TOTAL
25

 

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