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Master of Arts in Chaplaincy

Prepares chaplains for Catholic healthcare, military, correctional, and institutional pastoral ministry.

Master of Arts in Chaplaincy

(60 Credits Post-Bachelor's)

Curriculum Overview Master of Arts in Chaplaincy

This specialized program prepares Catholic chaplains for ministry in healthcare facilities, military installations, correctional institutions, universities, and specialized pastoral settings.

Students receive comprehensive formation in pastoral theology, spiritual care, crisis intervention, ethical decision-making, and institutional ministry while remaining rooted in Catholic sacramental theology and moral teaching.

Our graduates bring Christ's healing presence to hospitals, serve military personnel and their families, minister to the incarcerated, and provide pastoral care in diverse institutional contexts.

Fifth Year - Fall Semester

CHP 501 Foundations of Chaplaincy Ministry

CHP 502 Theological Foundations
for Pastoral Care

PSY 501 Introduction to Counseling
Psychology

CHP 503 Spiritual Assessment and Care
Planning

ETH 501 Ethics in Pastoral Care

Fifth Year - Spring Semester

CHP 504 Hospital and Healthcare Chaplaincy

CHP 505 Crisis Intervention and Trauma Care

PSY 502 Grief, Loss, and Bereavement

CHP 506 Ministry to the Elderly and Dying

CHP 507 Interfaith Chaplaincy

CHP 508 Ministering to the Guardians

Sixth Year - Fall Semester (Electives)

CHP 601 Military Chaplaincy

CHP 602 Prison and Correctional Chaplaincy

CHP 603 Emergency Services Chaplaincy

PSY 601 Psychopathology and Mental Health

CHP 604 Addiction Ministry

Sixth Year - Spring Semester

CHP 605 Workplace and Corporate
Chaplaincy

CHP 606 Campus and Educational Chaplaincy

CHP 607 Sports Chaplaincy

CHP 608 Sacramental Ministry for Chaplains

CHP 690 Clinical Pastoral Education

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