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Curriculum Schedule

History of Christianity, Systematic Theology

FIRST YEAR

  • the area seminar (each semester)
  • four courses (or equivalent in courses and half courses)
  • colloquia

JANUARY TERM

  • the interdisciplinary seminar

SECOND YEAR

  • two courses (or equivalent in courses and half courses)
  • colloquia

Pastoral Care and Counseling

FIRST YEAR

  • the area seminar (each semester)
  • four courses (or equivalent in courses and half courses)
  • clinical work (at least 12 hours weekly)
  • colloquia

JANUARY TERM

  • the interdisciplinary seminar

SECOND YEAR

  • two courses (or equivalent in courses and half courses)
  • clinical work (at least 12 hours weekly)
  • colloquia
  • In the second year, a candidate chooses one of five areas of concentration:
  1. aging
  2. chemical dependency
  3. diversified counseling
  4. family counseling
  5. youth and family

Congregational Mission and Leadership

Students may be admitted to the Ph.D. program in Congregational Mission and Leadership from either the Leadership Division or the History/Theology Division.

FIRST YEAR

  • The area seminar (first semester)
  • Two concentration core courses
  • One additional course
  • Colloquia

JANUARY TERM

  • The interdisciplinary seminar

SECOND YEAR

  • The area seminar (second semester)
  • Two concentration core courses
  • One additional course
  • Colloquia