Chaplaincy (M.Div. & Certificate)
Inasmuch as universities and colleges are mandated by the federal government to demonstrate employment opportunities following the completion of a degree, and given that one of the key areas of employment opportunities for M.Div. students is chaplaincy, Beulah Heights University offers a chaplaincy track for the M.Div. program and a chaplaincy certificate program for graduate students. In addition, a certificate track is offered for non-degree seeking students that can be used for CE Units or for lay-training of church/community chaplains.
While a M.Div. with biblical and leadership requirements is helpful for those going into pastoral leadership, the track of chaplaincy would expand the opportunities and make the M.Div. degree look very attractive to those institutions seeking to employ a chaplain. Seeing 18 credit hours of chaplaincy training on the degree would push our M.Div. degree students ahead of M.Div. students whose transcripts do not reflect that field of training.
Program Objectives
- Build a strong emphasis on understanding the Bible.
- Provide a strong foundation of theoretical and practical knowledge related to chaplaincy ministry.
- Instill a working knowledge of church history and systematic theology.
- Instill and develop ministry skills.
- Instill and develop ministry skills related to the role of chaplaincy.
Program Requirements
(Effective Fall 2022)
| Requirement | Hours |
|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | 45 |
| Bible/Theology Electives | 6 |
| Chaplaincy | 21 |
| Total Hours | 72 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| BI 501 | Old Testament Bi 501 | 3 |
| BI 502 | New Testament Bi 502 | 3 |
| TH 503 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| TH 513 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| TH 607 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| TH 601 | History of Christian Thought I | 3 |
| TH 602 | History of Christian Thought II | 3 |
| ATH 601 | Introduction to Pastoral Care ATh | 3 |
| ATH 613 | Theological Research & Writing (must be taken in first year) | 3 |
| ATH 611 | Ethics of Pastoral Leadership | 3 |
| ATH 698 | Religious Studies Capstone | 3 |
| ATH 614 | Spiritual Formation ATh 614 | 3 |
| ATH 698 | Religious Studies Capstone | 3 |
| BI 627 | Survey of Ancient Hebrew History | 3 |
| ATH 635 | Missiology | 3 |
| ATH 647 | Homiletics | 3 |
| Subtotal | 48 | |
| Master of Divinity - Bible | ||
| Select 6 hours from the following BI and TH courses: | 6 | |
| Isaiah | ||
BI 604 | ||
| Romans | ||
| Survey of Genesis | ||
| Women in Theology | ||
| Introduction to World Religions | ||
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Master of Divinity in Chaplaincy | ||
| Select 21 hours from the following: | 21 | |
| Introduction to Pastoral Care ATh | ||
| Contextual Education Practicum 1 | ||
| Ethics of Pastoral Leadership | ||
| Introduction to Global Chaplaincy | ||
| Prison/Jail Chaplaincy | ||
| Ministry Response to Crises and | ||
ATH 623 | ||
| Grief and Loss Counseling | ||
| Healthcare Chaplaincy | ||
| Conflict Resolution | ||
| Leading Through Times of Crises | ||
| Subtotal | 21 | |
| Total Hours | 75 | |
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In addition, credits can be earned for ATH 604 Contextual Education Practicum by completing the first or second level of Clinical Pastoral Experience (CPE), which is offered at Grady Hospital as well as other healthcare facilities in the Atlanta area.
Course Cycle
72 Credit Hours Required
Typical Four Year Course Cycle
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ATH 613 | Theological Research & Writing | 3 |
| BI 501 | Old Testament Bi 501 | 3 |
| BI 502 | New Testament Bi 502 | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| TH 607 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| ATH 635 | Missiology | 3 |
| ATH 622 | Ministry Response to Crises and | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Summer/Fall | ||
| BI 627 | Survey of Ancient Hebrew History | 3 |
| ATH 647 | Homiletics | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| TH 503 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| ATH 614 | Spiritual Formation ATh 614 | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| TH 513 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| ATH 620 | Introduction to Global Chaplaincy | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Summer/Fall | ||
| BI | Any Bible Course (#1) | 3 |
| ATH 623 | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| TH 601 | History of Christian Thought I | 3 |
| BI | Any Bible Course (#2) | 3 |
| LS 617 or ATH 622 |
Leading Through Times of Crises or Ministry Response to Crises and |
3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| TH 602 | History of Christian Thought II | 3 |
| LS 604 or ATH 623 |
Conflict Resolution or |
3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Summer/Fall | ||
| ATH 601 | Introduction to Pastoral Care ATh | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ATH 621 | Prison/Jail Chaplaincy | 3 |
| ATH 611 | Ethics of Pastoral Leadership | 3 |
| ATH 625 | Healthcare Chaplaincy | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| ATH 699 | Master of Divinity Capstone | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 72 | |
In addition, 6 credits must be earned for ATH 604 Contextual Education Practicum by completing the first or second level of Clinical Pastoral Experience (CPE), which is offered at Grady Hospital as well as other healthcare facilities in the Atlanta area.