Master of Divinity in Pastoral Studies - Hispanic Ministry

The program in Hispanic Ministry draws upon the resources of a major academic research institution. Students concentrating in Hispanic Ministry are able to take courses not only in the School of Theology and Religious Studies, but also in other schools and departments of the university — Anthropology, History, Modern Languages, Music, Politics, Social Service, etc. — which have courses related to the HispanicLatino experience. In addition to a well-rounded academic background, the Hispanic Ministry concentration provides hands-on practical experience to those who want to minister in the HispanicLatino community in the United States.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. An undergraduate foundation in philosophy, consisting of a minimum of 12 credit hours drawn from the following areas: history of philosophy, logic, metaphysics, ethics, philosophy of God, and philosophical anthropology. A reading knowledge of Latin (which may be fulfilled in the first fall semester of studies). Minimally accepted TOEFL scores, when applying for graduate programs, are 550-paper; 213-computer; and 80 Internet. Students taking the TOEFL should have at least 20 out of 30 in each of the TOEFL subcategories. The minimally accepted graduate IELTS score is 6.5. Individual IELTS test module scores are also reviewed in addition to the overall IELTS score.