2020-2021 Student Catalog | Academic Programs | Degree Requirements

M.A. Theological Studies-Chaplaincy

Master of Arts Theological Studies (44 Credits)

Focused Elective Competency: Chaplaincy

(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)

Chaplaincy Competency (21 Credits)

  • MIN 624NE-Care and Counsel (3)
  • MIN 632NE-Chaplaincy Seminar (3)
  • MIN 633NE-World Religions and Human Spirituality (3)
  • MIN 647NE-Ministry to the Dying and Bereaved (3)
  • MIN/CPE-Clinical Pastoral Education-1 unit (3)*
  • Choose two:
    • MIN 635NE-Moral Injury: Navigating Shame, Guilt, and Trauma (3)
    • MIN 650NE-Bioethics and Ministry in the 21st Century (3)
    • THE 731NE-Suffering, Pain, and Evil: A Theological Response (3)

MIN 731NE-Field Education I-completed through CPE (3)

Capstone: RES 690NE-Theological Research (2)


*CPE is taken through an outside agency and, upon successful completion, credits are transferred in to Northeastern. CPE does not count as credit toward PT or FT status at Northeastern during the semester it is taken, and Northeastern is not responsible for a student's acceptance into a CPE program.