Master of Arts in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care

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Program Description

The Master of Arts in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care is a 72-credit-hour degree program designed to equip students for Christ-centered and biblical-based compassionate care ministries in settings beyond the local church, such as the military, hospitals, hospice services, prisons & detention centers, businesses & corporations, first-responder organizations, airports, and the like, as well as in local congregations. The degree plan offers students opportunities to focus on foundational graduate-level training in biblical, practical, theological, and chaplaincy ministry. Pastoral care and counseling fundamentals, intercultural studies, cross-cultural engagement, and family ministry are included to prepare students for expansive ministries in contemporary settings. Chaplaincy internships are available for coordination with supervisory chaplains in the military, hospitals, and DFW Airport.

Additional Program Information

In addition to previously stated admission requirements, the following program-specific requirements must be met:

Admission Requirements for DBU Graduate Ministry Degrees in the Graduate School of Ministry
- Applicants are required to have a staff member or church official from their church submit the "Church Membership Recommendation" form that is included in the application.
- Since Dallas Baptist University is an unapologetically evangelical and Christ-centered institution, applicants are required to affirm their agreement with the following beliefs: The Old and New Testaments of the Bible alone are the divinely inspired, entirely trustworthy, and infallible Words of God. There is one God, eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, who are the same substance and equal in power and glory. Salvation from sins is only possible by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, who alone is Savior and Lord.

REQUISITES

Old Testament Survey
New Testament Survey

Requisites may be met with equivalent courses from another institution or from a passing grade on the GSOM Old Testament and New Testament equivalency exams and do not count toward degree completion.