Program Co-Director (Counseling) Bob Nations
Program Co-Director (Divinity) Mark Jensen

Overview

Students in the dual degree program will spend the first two years of the four-year program in the Divinity School. The second two years of the dual degree program will be spent satisfying the requirements of the Master of Arts degree in the on-campus program.
   

MDIV Program

First Two Years. The School of Divinity’s regular Program of Study requires 50 hours of required courses and 28 hours of general electives for a total of 78 hours. The program of study for dual degree students would include 47 hours of required courses (with the internship met in CPE) and a minimum of 6 hours of electives in the School of Divinity. The remaining elective credits for the MDiv are satisfied by CNS courses in the second two years.

MA Program

Second Two Years. The Department of Counseling’s Program of Study requires 42 hours of Core Courses, 9 hours of Clinical Courses, and 9 hours in a Program Specialty Area for a total of 60 hours. The program of study for dual degree students would be the same as those students in the Counseling Program.

Upon successful completion of the counseling program, students will receive both the Master of Divinity and the Master of Arts degrees.

For additional degree requirements, see Requirements for Degrees.

Admission to the dual degree program is a two-tiered process. Up to three students per year will be admitted. Applicants must be accepted for admission by both the Graduate School and the Divinity School. Applicants are required to submit a separate application to each school by January 15. Applications for the Counseling Program are submitted through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at http://graduate.wfu.edu. Applications for the Divinity School are submitted directly to the Divinity School at http://www.wfu.edu/divinity.