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DMin Ministry at Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University, United States

Programme overview

The DMin is a three-year, 36-credit advanced professional programme taken alongside chaplaincy work in settings such as healthcare, military and prisons, equipping chaplains for whole-person care. Courses are hybrid, with three 3.5-day on-campus intensives in the first three semesters.

Faculty: Divinity School  |  Department: Divinity School  |  Duration: 3 years; 36 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nashville, TN, United States

What you will study

Semesters 1-3 are aligned with Mental Health Integration for Chaplain Services (MHICS) training with integrated practica; semesters 4-6 focus on a 45-60 page DMin Project on a real-world challenge from the student's chaplaincy practice, with faculty-led writing seminars.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students are expected to have achieved a GPA of 3.0 or above in their M.Div., M.T.S., or equivalent degree as part of the evidence of aptitude for advanced theological study.

Graduate School fall application deadlines differ by department and range from 1 December to 15 January. The Graduate School application fee is $95, paid online after submitting the application, and only one fee is charged for up to two programme applications per year.

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