Degree Programs
MASTER OF ARTS IN SPIRITUALITY
The Master of Arts in Spirituality consists of 32 credit hours distributed as follows:
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16 core credits (required 4 four-credit courses)
- Introduction to Spirituality (RTS5010)
- Christian Spirituality (RTS5020)
- Spirituality and Social Justice (RTS5030)
- Spirituality in a Religiously Diverse World (RTS5040)
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Seminar in the Spiritual Life (RTS5600)
- An 8-credit intensive two-semester seminar course addressing basic skills and ethics that are foundational for the spiritual life.
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8 elective credits from the following options:
- 4 credit courses from other Merrimack graduate programs (see below*)
- 4 credit Master’s Thesis and Seminar (RTS5700)
- Practicum in Spiritual Direction (RTS5650) (two-semester eight credit course; the practicum is required for MA in Spiritual Direction as noted below, but an option for the MA in Spirituality)
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Credit Summary:
- 16 core-course credits
- 8 credits in Seminar (RTS5600)
- 8 elective credits
- 32 total credits
*Suggested elective courses from other Merrimack graduate programs that could add to the skill set of students in the proposed MA in Spirituality:
(in consultation with Prof. Azara Santiago, Director of Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program):
- SC 502G: Diversity and Culture in Counseling (fall)
- MHC 506G: Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling (summer)
- MHC 510G: Trauma (fall)
- SC 5050: Human Growth and Development (summer)
- MHC 505G: Positive Psychology (spring)
MASTER OF ARTS IN SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
The Master of Arts in Spiritual Direction consists of 32 credit hours distributed as follows:
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16 core credits (required 4 four-credit courses)
- Introduction to Spirituality (RTS5010)
- Christian Spirituality (RTS5020)
- Spirituality and Social Justice (RTS5030)
- Spirituality in a Religiously Diverse World (RTS5040)
-
Seminar in the Spiritual Life (RTS5600)
- An eight-credit intensive two-semester seminar addressing basic skills and ethics that are foundational for the spiritual life
-
Practicum in Spiritual Direction (RTS5650)
- An eight-credit intensive two-semester practicum under supervision
- Required for the M.A. in Spiritual Direction (an option for the M.A. in Spirituality)
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Credit Summary:
- 16 core-course credits
- 8 credits in Seminar (RTS5600)
- 8 credits in Practicum (RTS5650)
- 32 total credits