2020-2021 Student Catalog | Academic Programs | Degree Requirements

Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation

Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation (44 Credits)

(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)

Spiritual Formation Competency (18 Credits)

• PSF 612NE-Spiritual Formation (3)
• PSF 615NE-Exploring Personal and Spiritual Faith Development (3)
• PSF 623NE-Social Justice and Spirituality (3)
• PSF 633NE-World Religions and Human Spirituality (3)
• PSF 654NE-Christian Faith: A Global Survey (3)
• Select one 3-credit elective from the Seminary's PSF, HST, SOC, THE, BIB or MIN offerings (3)*

Supervised Ministry Internship (6 Credits)

• MIN 731NE-Field Education I (3)**
• MIN 737NE-Practicum in Formation Leadership (3)

Capstone: MIN 692NE-Ministry Integration Seminar (2 Credits)

*Students seeking a focused elective competency in spiritual direction must take PSF 621-Introduction to Spiritual Direction as the elective course.
**Students seeking a focused elective competency in spiritual direction must take PSF 731-734 instead of MIN 731. For further information, see course descriptions in this catalog.