2018-2019 Student Catalog | Academic Programs | Degree Requirements | MSW Combo Programs

MSW & M.A. in Theology and Social Justice

Master of Arts in Theology and Social Justice (32 NES credits)

Degree requirements for students in the cooperative M.S.W. program with Roberts Wesleyan College

(HEGIS Code 2301.00)

The Great Conversation Competency (18 Credits)

• BHT 521NE-Being in the Story (3)
• BHT 522NE-Being in the Word (3)
• BHT 523NE-Being Human (3)
• BHT 524NE-Being Christian (3)
• BHT 525NE-Being Church (3)
• BHT 526NE-Being Mission (3)

Theology and Social Justice Competency (9 Credits)

• SOC 655NE-Violence Against Women: Theological and Social Issues (3)
• Select one of the following:
  • BIB/SOC 621NE-Old Testament Prophets' Cry for Justice (3)
  • BIB/SOC 642NE-Jesus and the Poor: Biblical Perspectives on Economic Justice
• Select one of the following:
  • HST 650NE-Women in Church History (3)
  • PSF 623NE-Social Justice and Spirituality (3)
  • THE 724NE-Life and Theology of Martin Luther (3)
  • THE 726NE-Wesleyan Theology (3)
  • THE/SOC 732NE-Life, Theology, and Ethics of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (3)
  • THE/SOC-Any theology or sociology elective (3)

SOC 735NE-Social Policy Conference (3 Credits)

Capstone: SOC 691NE-MATSJ Integration Seminar (2)

All requirements for the M.S.W. degree at Roberts Wesleyan College must be completed before the M.A. in Theology and Social Justice degree from Northeastern Seminary will be awarded. Please consult with the Roberts Wesleyan College Graduate Social Work Division for the M.S.W. degree requirements.