Chaplaincy/Pastoral Counseling: M.Div. & M.S. in Patient Counseling This dual degree is offered in cooperation with the School of Allied Health Professions at VCU and is designed to equip chaplains and pastoral counselors for the practice of ministry in their fields. You will spend the first two years of study in theological class work at BTSR, with summers devoted to Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) programs at VCU. During the third year of the program, the focus of learning is at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, where specifically designed advanced CPE work will join interdisciplinary seminars taught in tandem by university and seminary faculty, on a rotating basis. Course requirements are completed at BTSR during the fourth year. The program is designed for completion in four full years. Upon completion of all study you will receive the M.Div. degree from BTSR and the M.S. degree in Patient Counseling from VCU.
VCU Dept. of Patient Counseling Website
“The dual degree program equips you for pastoral care in a challenging setting with the support from both learning communities. My training, between the Seminary and VCU, allowed for dynamic growth and prepared me for ministry in any setting.�
Deb Carter,
M.Div. /M.S. BTSR Graduate 2008
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