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Chaplaincy (MA)

The Chaplaincy Ma is open to Latter-day Saint military and healthcare chaplain candidates endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Office of Military Relations and Chaplain Services. It is designed to provide advanced preparation for service as a military chaplain. Healthcare chaplain students can engage core chaplain program classes and draw from other departments on campus to fulfill their 90 hours. The core curriculum focuses primarily on the following areas of study: Religious Studies, Old Testament, New Testament, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Doctrines of the Restoration, Armed Forces and healthcare Chaplaincy History, Christian Theology and History, World Religions or World Religions and Security/Area Analysis, Pastoral Counseling, Military Ministry, Professional Standards and Ethics and Clinical Pastoral Education.
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Religious Education (MA)

The Religious Education MA program is open only to full-time teachers in the LDS Church Seminaries and Institutes System (S&I) who have at least one year of employment in the system. The degree is designed to provide advanced preparation for teaching in the LDS Church Seminaries and Institutes System. The core curriculum focuses primarily on six areas of study: Old Testament, New Testament, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Latter-day Saint history, and the teaching of religion and scripture.

Application Deadlines Spring: Dec 1
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Contact

370 JSB
(801) 422-3290
adam_hellewell@byu.edu
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The Religious Education MA program is open only to full-time teachers in the LDS Church Seminaries and Institutes System (S&I) who have at least one year of employment in the system.

Fax: (801) 422-0616

Dean: Daniel K Judd
Graduate Coordinator:  Lincoln Blumell
Chair - Church History and Doctrine:  Alexander L. Baugh
Chair - Ancient Scripture:  Dana M. Pike