The Design of the Graduate Program
The Master of Arts in Religious Studies degree with a concentration in spiritual and pastoral care is earned through successful completion of 36 semester hours of graduate credit, and a comprehensive examination. The program is built upon four components:
- Spiritual and Pastoral Care in Systems (18 credit hours)
- Theology Core Courses (12 credit hours)
- Pastoral Praxis Component (3 credit hours)
- Integrating Project (3 credit hours).
Requirements for Master of Arts Degree with a Concentration in Spiritual and Pastoral Care
(36 hours)
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Spiritual and Pastoral Care in Systems Core - 18 hours
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RPS 500
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Theology of Ministry and Pastoral Care (3)
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RPS 502
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Family and Community Systems (3)
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RPS 508
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Theology of Community & Leadership (3)
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RPS 510
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Socio-Ecological Dimensions of Pastoral Care (3)
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RPS 527
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Faith, Crisis and Adult Development (3)
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RPS 560
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Pastoral Care & Counseling (3)
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Theology Core - 12 hours
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RPS 501
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Biblical Themes in Spiritual & Pastoral Care (3)
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RPS 503
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Critical Issues in Systematic Theology: God, Jesus, Church, Sacrament (3)
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RPS 506
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Spirituality & Wellness (3)
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RPS 542
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Critical Issues in Ethics (3)
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Pastoral Praxis Component - 3 hours
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RPS 512
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Pastoral Practicum (3)
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RPS 590-595
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Theology & Anthropology Immersion Course (3)
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Integrating Project - 3 hours
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RPS 575
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Integrating Project (3) - Fall Semester
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