Articulated Programs

Articulated Graduate Programs with Other Colleges and Seminaries

Northeastern Seminary has agreements with the following institutions:

Epiphany Association Academy of Formative Spirituality in Pittsburgh, PA -- Offering the premier program in pursuit of in-depth adult faith formation, immersion in The Epiphany Certification Program in Formative Spirituality provides participants with the foundational tools for deepening their discipleship with Christ, while facilitating the opportunity for ongoing, graced transformation of the heart. Upon completion of the Certification Program (six courses with appropriate reflection papers and participation in an Epiphany Life Formation Academy retreat), Northeastern Seminary students may receive up to 12 transfer credits toward the elective competency (M.Div., M.A. Theological Studies) or up to 9 transfer credits toward the support course requirement (D.Min.).

Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, N.Y. -- Roberts offers graduate programs in business, education, health administration, marketing, nursing, school counseling, school psychology, and social work. Students may opt to complement the Northeastern curriculum by taking elective coursework through one of these programs.

Cooperative MSW Program with Roberts Wesleyan College (RWC)

Qualified students may earn a M.Div., M.A. in Theology and Social Justice (M.A.T.S.J.), or M.A. Theological Studies degree at Northeastern and an M.S.W. degree from RWC in a time-shortened manner.

M.Div./M.S.W. cooperative degree students will be expected to complete all the requirements for the M.S.W. degree plus 53 required credits in the M.Div. program. A maximum of 27 credits of the M.S.W. courses may be substituted for the elective and field education requirements in the M.Div. program.

M.Div.-Theology and Social Justice/M.S.W. cooperative degree students will be expected to complete all the requirements for the M.S.W. degree plus 62 credits in the M.Div. program. A maximum of 18 credits of the M.S.W. courses may be substituted for the elective and field education requirements in the M.Div. program.

M.A. and M.A.T.S.J./M.S.W. cooperative degree students will be expected to complete all the requirements for the M.S.W. degree plus 32 required credits of the M.A./M.A.T.S.J. program. A maximum of 12 credits of the M.S.W. courses may be counted toward the M.A./M.A.T.S.J. programs.

These cooperative arrangements are strictly between Roberts Wesleyan College and Northeastern Seminary and do not apply to students holding or pursuing an M.S.W. degree from any other institution.

Admissions Requirements: To be admitted as a regular student in the NES/M.S.W. program at Northeastern Seminary and Roberts Wesleyan College, the applicant must:

Have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
Demonstrate readiness for graduate-level academic work
Complete the Northeastern Seminary application process, and be approved by the Seminary admissions committee
Apply separately to Roberts Wesleyan College and be approved for the M.S.W. program

Timeline:

NES—one and a half years for M.A. or two and a half years for M.Div. degree
RWC—one or two years for M.S.W. dependent on admissions status and baccalaureate degree

Rochester Consortium of Theological Schools in Rochester, N.Y. Comprised of Northeastern Seminary, Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, and St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry, the consortium provides diverse opportunities for theological study in the greater Rochester region via the formal cross-registration agreements. Detailed information on these avenues of study is available in the vice president and dean's office.

Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. -- The NES-WTS partnership provides an effective and creative way for United Methodist students to complete their requirements for ordination through Northeastern's M.Div. degree. Wesley Theological Seminary provides selected United Methodist studies courses and advising.

Cooperative M.Div. Program with Wesley Theological Seminary

Wesley provides regular and multiple opportunities to fulfill the following courses required of UM students for ordination under paragraph 324.2a of the United Methodist Discipline: 1.) United Methodist History, 2.) United Methodist Polity. These 2-credit courses are available either online, in intensive terms (January, summer) on the Wesley campus, in regular semester terms on the Wesley campus, or in sections on the partner school campus when numbers allow. These courses will normally be taught by Wesley's faculty.

The following courses taught by Northeastern Seminary are also required of United Methodist students under the current UM Book of Discipline and are approved to fulfill Disciplinary requirements: 1.) United Methodist Doctrine, 2.) Evangelism in the Wesleyan Tradition, 3.) Mission of the Church in the World, 4.) United Methodist Worship and Liturgy.

Admission: Prospective students apply for admission to Northeastern Seminary for full program and then to Wesley for individual courses.

United Theological Seminary (UTS) in Dayton, Ohio. -- NES and UTS maintain a partnership that allows students to cross register for courses. Detailed information about the cross-registration program is available in the vice president and dean's office.