The MA in Theology and Healthcare is a 36-hour degree structured to be completed in one academic year. It is the ideal gap-year opportunity for students who desire a robust theological training that prepares them to engage faithfully in the world of medicine.
Students begin during the summer term and will complete their degree by the following May. Theology and Healthcare core classes will provide students with opportunities to study with members of their cohort, other classes will be taken with students in other seminary programs and elective classes will allow students to pursue courses of particular interest to them and will draw upon the expertise of Baylor’s world-class faculty across the disciplines.
| Master of Arts Core Courses | 12 |
| PRTH 7101 Spiritual Formation I | 1 |
| PRTH 7102 Spiritual Formation II | 1 |
| PRTH 7103 Spiritual Formation III | 1 |
| THEO 7340 Introduction to Christian Scriptures | 3 |
| THEO 7345 Introduction to Christian Theology | 3 |
| WOWC 7385 Introduction to Christian Witness and Mission | 3 |
| Theology and Healthcare Core | 18 |
| PRTH 7140 Theology and Healthcare Praxis Series | 1 |
| PRTH 7331 Christian Theological Tradition in Healthcare | 3 |
| PAST 7332 Pastoral Care in Healthcare | 3 |
| PRTH 7200 Practicum in Healthcare | 2 |
| WOWC 7391 Vocation and Work | 3 |
| REL 4395 Bioethics | 3 |
| REL Elective | 3 |
| Possible Electives Include | 6 |
| MH 4300 History of Medicine | 3 |
| MH 4382 The US Healthcare System | 3 |
| MH 4396 Disability and Society | 3 |
| PHIL 4363 Philosophy of Medicine | 3 |
| PUBH 4327 Dying and Death Education | 3 |
| REL 4389 Disability Ethics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 |
| Summer - 7 Hours | |
| PRTH 7101 Spiritual Formation I | |
| THEO 7345 Introduction to Christian Theology | |
| THEO 7340 Introduction to Christian Scriptures | |
| Fall - 14 Hours | |
| PRTH 7102 Spiritual Formation II | |
| PRTH 7140 Theology and Healthcare Praxis | |
| PRTH 7331 Christian Theological Tradition in Healthcare | |
| WOWC 7385 Introduction to Christian Witness and Mission | |
| REL 4395 Bioethics | |
| Elective | |
| January - 2 Hours | |
| PRTH 7200 Practicum in Healthcare | |
| Spring - 13 Hours | |
| PRTH 7103 Spiritual Formation III | |
| WOCW 7391 Vocation and Work | |
| PAST 7332 Pastoral Care in Healthcare | |
| REL Elective | |
| Elective | |