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Fulfilling Academic Requirements 

M.Div. students are required to earn 4 credits in supervised ministry courses in order to graduate. There are multiple options to earn the 4 credits.

Note: In 2-credit, 2-term options, one credit is lodged in each of the two consecutive terms.

 Option 1
 Option 2
  • One-term supervised min. course in a church for two credits

-AND-

  • One-term supervised min. course in CPE or in an agency or other non-parish setting for two credits
  • One-term supervised min. course in a church for two credits

-AND-

  • Two-term* part-time supervised min. course in CPE or in an agency or other non-parish setting for two credits

*Note: In this course, one credit is lodged in each of the two consecutive terms 

Option 3   Option 4
  • One-term supervised min. course: CPE or in an agency or other non-parish setting for two credits

-AND-

  • Two-term* part-time supervised min. course in a church for two credits

*Note:  In two-term courses, one credit is lodged in each of the two consecutive terms

  • Two-term* supervised min. course in a church for two credits

-AND-

  • Two-term* supervised min. course in CPE or in an agency or other non-parish setting for two credits

*Note: In two-term courses, one credit is lodged in each of the two consecutive terms 

Want to do more supervised ministry?

M.Div. students may take a 5th credit as an elective course.  This credit may be earned in a parish or non-parish setting, part-time, in one term.

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