Pathway to Chaplaincy at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Georgia State University is pleased to be the first public university in the country to offer a graduate pathway designed specifically for aspiring chaplains. This program is designed for students passionate about faith, helping others and providing spiritual support in a meaningful and impactful way. Our Pathway to Chaplaincy allows students to pursue a master's degree in Religious Studies and complete 48 hours of graduate coursework required for Associate Certification or 72 hours for Board Certification as a chaplain through the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC).

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences | Department: Religious Studies | Duration: A minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate coursework must be completed for the Religious Studies, M.A. and 12 graduate credit hours in relevant coursework must be completed for the chaplaincy certificate. | Study mode: full-time | Intake: For the pathway to chaplaincy (the Religious Studies, M.A. followed by the chaplaincy certificate) the application deadline is April 15. Rolling applications will be accepted for the 12 credit hour certificate program alone. | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

In order to fulfill the Graduate Pathway to Chaplaincy, you must complete all credit hours required for the Religious Studies, M.A. at Georgia State University or another university that offers a similar master’s degree program prior to enrolling in the Graduate Certificate in Chaplaincy Studies. The Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) requires an M.A. in Religious Studies combined with 48 overall graduate credit hours in relevant coursework for certification as an Associate or 72 overall graduate credit hours for Board Certification as a Chaplain. Learn more about APC Certification Requirements

Career pathways

Students who complete the Religious Studies, M.A. with the graduate certificate program in chaplaincy studies can apply to the Association of Professional Chaplains to be certified to work in a variety of settings including, but not limited to: Students in our program work closely with the Spiritual Care Team at WellStar Health Systems.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All students seeking the Chaplaincy Studies Graduate Certificate must submit a formal application through the Office of Graduate Studies. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The process by which students will be admitted to the Chaplaincy Studies Graduate Certificate program is as follows: • Students must apply using the standard graduate application. • All applications will be reviewed by the Graduate Director and the admissions committee. If students meet the eligibility criteria, they will be admitted to the graduate certificate program.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: For the pathway to chaplaincy (the Religious Studies, M.A. followed by the chaplaincy certificate) t

Duration: A minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate coursework must be completed for the Religious Studies, M

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.gsu.edu/future/admissions/

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