Master of Divinity (M.Div.) in Professional Chaplaincy – Healthcare
Provide Support to Patients and Healthcare Workers with a Degree in Professional Chaplaincy
Healthcare chaplaincy is a career field that is in need of well-trained, caring professionals. There are many situations where healthcare workers, patients, and families need spiritual guidance and support – which makes chaplains a valuable asset. As a chaplain, you could come alongside someone who is facing the reality of a terminal illness, help them process their grief, and even read them their last rites.
With Liberty University, you can receive the training and knowledge you’ll need to pursue this career field by earning our Master of Divinity (M.Div.) in Professional Chaplaincy – Healthcare. Our program contains foundational knowledge needed for any spiritual leader, courses relating specifically to chaplaincy, and information on working with people who are a part of the healthcare system.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University’s John W. Rawlings School of Divinity 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 first-hand knowledge in the field, and guide you in your continued walk with Christ.
- Our residential program provides you with the flexibility to continue to dedicate time to your ministry and family while pursuing your degree. We have optional Monday-only or online classes as well as the option to pursue CPE units or an internship.
- 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 preparing you to start your career with integrity.
What Will You Learn?
- Biblical leadership
- Expository preaching
- Healthcare chaplaincy
- Resiliency in chaplain leaders
- World religions
Potential Careers for M.Div. in Professional Chaplaincy – Healthcare Graduates
- Hospice chaplain
- Hospital chaplain*
- Pastor
*May require 4 units of CPE and board certification
Facilities and Resources Available to M.Div. in Professional Chaplaincy Students
- Monday-only classes for master’s programs allow students to complete large portions of their M.Div. degree by only attending class one day a week.
- 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 to the 16th century, and a functioning replica of the Gutenberg Printing Press.
- You will have the option of completing Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units as a part of your program.
- Local church ministry training is embedded within our programs.
- 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
- Self-certification form for students in the final term of their bachelor’s degree
- John W. Rawlings School of Divinity questionnaire
- Pastoral recommender contact information
- 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
