Master of Science in Spiritual Care Online (MSSC)

Curriculum

Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2021

Curriculum

The MS in Spiritual Care program consists of a total of 72 credit hours, with the option for students to complete one unit of ACPE, Inc. Clinical Pastoral Education or a Capstone Project to count towards degree completion. Students also enjoy the flexibility of choosing from a wide scope of Elective courses to customize their learning based on their professional goals and desired knowledge.

Core Courses

63 Credits


CHPL 590	Research and Evidence Based Practice in Spiritual Care	3 Credits
CHPL 600	History and Role of Chaplains	3 Credits
CHPL 610	Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy	3 Credits
CHPL 620	Organizational Mission Leadership	3 Credits
HTCA 545	Population Health Management	3 Credits
HTSC 640	Cultural and Ethical Considerations in Healthcare	3 Credits
RELB 519	Old Testament Studies	3 Credits
RELB 539	New Testament Studies	3 Credits
RELB 659	Grace and Law: Living Between the Advents	3 Credits
RELB 579	Audacity to Trust: Faith and Health	3 Credits
RELE 505	Christian Ethics in Healthcare	3 Credits
RELP 510	Spirituality, Health, and Wholeness	3 Credits
RELP 543	Grief and Loss	3 Credits
RELP 645	Spiritual Disciplines and Practice	3 Credits
RELT 528	Historical Comparative Christian Religious Traditions	3 Credits
RELT 568	World Religions for Healthcare Professions	3 Credits
RELT 618	Christian Church History	3 Credits
RELT 628	Contemporary Christian Theologies	3 Credits
RELT 648	Living from a Pastoral Theology	3 Credits
RELT 668	Wrestling with God in Suffering	3 Credits
STAT 515	Scientific Inquiry and Research	3 Credits

Elective Courses (Choose 3 of the following courses)

3 Credits


CHPL 630	Spiritual Care Across the Life Cycle	1 Credit
CHPL 640	Spiritual Care in Pediatrics	1 Credit
CHPL 650	Spiritual Care at the End of Life	1 Credit
CHPL 660	Spiritual Care in a General Hospital	1 Credit
CHPL 670	Spiritual Care and Mental Illness	1 Credit
CHPL 680	Spiritual Care in Crisis and Trauma	1 Credit
CHPL 690	Spiritual Care as Part of an Inter-Professional Team (pre-req RELE 505)	1 Credit
RELE 615	Bioethics: Human Dignity and Human Flourishing (pre-req RELE 505)	1 Credit
RELE 655	Bioethics: Advanced Health Inequities & Social Justice (Pre-req RELE 505)	1 Credit

Capstone (Choose 1 of the following options)

6 Credits


ACPE 510	One Unit of ACPE, Inc. CPE*	6 Credits
CHPL 699	Capstone Project (Clinically-Based Applied Research)	6 Credits

*Required for those becoming a Board Certified Chaplain

Course Catalog

Full course descriptions and detailed curriculum information are available via our Academic Catalog.

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Sample Course Plan

This sample course plan provides an example of how the program can be completed. Student will work closely with their Academic Advisor to customize a degree completion plan that fits your needs.

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Program Manual

This manual is essential to your understanding of the University’s and the MSSC program’s expectations of you as a student and provides you with a structure for success in our online learning environment.

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