The
Professional
Ministries
Study Program
The Professional Ministries Study Program is an educational option for clergy and other religious leaders who seek to reflect on their practice of ministry. Students in the Professional Ministries Study Program will work with their academic advisor to design a 12-credit program suited to their individual educational objectives by taking advantage of the courses offered as electives in Hartford Seminary’s Doctor of Ministry program. All credits earned in the Professional Ministries Study Program can be counted toward the Doctor of Ministry program if a student later decides to pursue that objective and is admitted to the Doctor of Ministry program.
Program
of Study
Planning
your Professional Ministries Study Program:
At the time of admission, all students are assigned a faculty advisor. Together, the student and the faculty advisor will plan a program of study in accordance with the requirements listed below. The advisor will be responsible for informing the Dean that the program requirements have been met.
Requirements: Each student must successfully complete 12 credits (typically 4 courses). These credits must be taken in four different topic areas including scripture (SC); theology (TH); ethics (ET); spirituality, liturgy, and worship (WS); religion and society (RS); history (HI); arts of ministry (AM) and dialogue (DI).
