Master of Science (M.S.) in Patient Counseling

The first three options of the Master of Science degree are designed to meet the outcomes of Level II Clinical Pastoral Education. The fourth option is offered to persons seeking certification as ACPE Supervisors. Outcomes for these options are described in the ACPE Standards: The first option is a Concentration in Chaplain Certification and is available to individuals who have a previous graduate degree or who have at least two years of graduate education in theology, the behavioral sciences, or the health related sciences. It is assumed that completion of this option will take 4-5 semesters.The third option is a concentration in accelerated Chaplain Certification degree available to students who hold a Masters degree and who have completed one unit of ACPE clinical pastoral education.The fourth option is a concentration in Certified Educator Clinical Pastoral Education to provide clinical education for pastoral care professionals as well as other health care providers in the spiritual care of patients and families within an interdisciplinary context.