Master of Divinity (M.Div.) in Healthcare Chaplaincy
Pursue Your Calling in Spiritual Care with a Master of Divinity in Healthcare Chaplaincy
In healthcare settings, patients, families, and medical staff often face moments of deep emotional and spiritual need. As someone preparing for chaplaincy, you can serve as a steady, compassionate presence in times of crisis, illness, or loss. Whether offering prayer at a bedside, providing comfort in difficult conversations, or helping others process grief, you can play a vital role in delivering spiritual care where it’s needed most.
Liberty University’s Master of Divinity (M.Div.) in Healthcare Chaplaincy is designed to help you build a strong theological foundation while preparing you for the unique demands of ministry in medical environments. You can study essential topics such as theology, biblical interpretation, and global and intercultural engagement, along with specialized chaplaincy courses focused on healthcare settings.
This degree also allows you to explore the dynamics of faith in clinical contexts, gain insight into the needs of diverse populations, and develop the tools to minister with integrity and compassion. With a blend of classroom learning and hands-on training, you can become equipped to serve others in some of life’s most vulnerable moments.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- The Liberty Theological Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of ATS, the Association of Theological Schools.
- Experienced professors are available to help you through your academic journey, provide you with valuable firsthand knowledge in the field, and guide you in your continued walk with Christ.
- You’ll receive hands-on training in your program, so you can be better prepared to step into ministry as a chaplain upon graduation.
- We incorporate biblical principles into all of our classes, helping prepare you to start your career with integrity.
- Completion of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units is integrated into your program
What Will You Study?
- Biblical leadership
- Global and intercultural engagement
- Healthcare chaplaincy
- Hermeneutics and biblical interpretation
- Resiliency in chaplain leaders
- World religions
Potential Career Opportunities for Healthcare Chaplaincy Graduates
- Healthcare chaplain
- Hospice chaplain
- Pastoral counselor
- Senior pastor
- Spiritual care coordinator
- Spiritual care director
- Visitation pastor
Some positions may require additional training and/or certification.
Facilities and Resources Available to M.Div. in Healthcare Chaplaincy Students
- We have a state-of-the-art homiletics teaching lab in our John W. Rawlings School of Divinity building.
- Study under theologians and missionaries with real-world experience.
- Institutional Challenge Exams (ICE) are available to test out of foundational biblical and theological studies content for the M.Div. program.
- Our Scriptorium houses the Rawlings Foundation rare books collection valued at over $1 million, a 111-foot-long Torah scroll that dates back to the 16th century, and a functioning replica of the Gutenberg Printing Press.
- You will complete Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units as part of your program.
- Local church ministry training is embedded within this program.
- We provide experiential learning opportunities through church and parachurch ministries.
Admission Requirements for the Master of Divinity Program
Every application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit the following documents and meet the minimum requirements for admission:
- Admission application
- Official bachelor’s degree transcripts with a 2.0 GPA or higher
- John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Questionnaire
- Pastoral recommender contact information
- Self-certification form for students in the final term of their bachelor’s degree
- Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate program must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 18, 2025
Accreditation
ATS Commission on Accrediting
