This MDiv program is designed to prepare you both for ordained UU ministry and leadership in social transformation work. See the program descriptions for MDiv in UU Studies and MDiv in Social Transformation for the purposes, learning outcomes, and ordination requirements of this program.
United’s MDiv at a Glance
- 75 credits
- Twenty-five 3-credit courses, including one field experience
- Final thesis or project not required, but you can choose to complete a thesis as an elective course
- Can be completed in approximately three years if you take a full-time course load of 9 credits per trimester
- Can be completed entirely via distance learning; many courses can be taken completely asynchronously
Program Course Guide Sheet for Academic Year 2024–2025
| LEARNING OUTCOME |
NUMBER OF COURSES |
COURSES |
| Religious Texts | 4 |
Introduction to Religious Texts
Hebrew Bible New Testament Biblical Exegesis |
| Theology and Religion | 4 |
Invitation to Theology: Truth, Goodness, and Beauty
History of Christian Theologies History of Modern Theologies
Unitarian and Universalist Theologies |
| Ethics and Justice | 2 |
Comparative Religious Ethics
Choose one:
Queer and Trans Theologies
Black and Womanist Theologies |
| Formation | 2 |
Introduction to Spiritual and Personal Formation
Organizational Leadership and Administration |
| Cultural Contextualization | 1 |
World Religions
|
| Arts and Theology | 1 |
Choose one:
History of Arts and Theology
Art, Religion, and Contemporary Culture |
| Social Transformation | 1 | Leadership and Strategies for Social Change |
| Integration | 1 | MDiv Capstone Seminar |
| CORE SUBTOTAL |
16 | |
| Vocational Contextualization & Skills | 9 |
Introduction to Pastoral and Spiritual Care
Preaching and Your Public Voice Contextual UU Faith Formation Worship, Liturgy, and Ritual: UU Theories & Praxis UU History and Polity Theology for Social Transformation Social Analysis and Community Engagement CPE Internship—Social Justice Focus (2 terms) Social Transformation Capstone
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| CONCENTRATION SUBTOTAL |
9 | |
| DEGREE TOTAL |
25 |
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