Dual Degrees
Our dual degree programs pair the聽M.A. in Theology and Ministry with one of four master's programs across Boston College: social work, counseling, business, or curriculum & instruction.
M.A. in Theology & Ministry
Dual Degree Options
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Dual Program with M.A. in Counseling
<p>This program is designed for individuals who wish to combine theories and practice of psychology with studies in theology and the pastoral dimensions of caregiving.</p>
<p>You鈥檒l benefit from faculty advisors in both schools, spending your first year and summers in CSTM and years two and three in the Lynch School. Graduates emerge with both an M.A. in theology and ministry and an M.A. in counseling and can seek licensing as professional mental health counselors. Students usually complete the program in three years. You must apply separately and be admitted to both CSTM and the Lynch School.</p>
<p>Learn how to incorporate faith and spirituality successfully into mental health care. Alumni work in mental health agencies, shelters, pastoral placements in parishes, campus ministry programs, prisons, and youth and young adult programs.</p>
Spiritual and pastoral care
Counseling
High school or university ministry
Parish ministry and religious education
High school teaching
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Dual Program with M.B.A.
<p>Combine an M.A. in theology and ministry with a renowned Boston College M.B.A. This program manifests the University鈥檚 mission to educate individuals who serve with excellence in their fields and work for social and economic justice. Students generally begin their studies in CSTM and maintain close contact with advisors both in CTM and the Carroll School. The program must be completed within six years. Students must apply separately and be admitted to both CSTM and the Carroll School.</p>
<p>Calling all future leaders鈥攑repare to apply management best practices in the Church and ministry. Graduates work in the administration of churches and Church-related organizations such as dioceses, hospital systems, and social service agencies.</p>
MBA
Church management
Finance and administration
Parish ministry and religious education
High school or university ministry
Non-profit work
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Dual Program with M.Ed. (Urban Catholic Teacher Corps)
<p>Combine an M.A. in theology and ministry with an M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction through <a href="/content/bc-web/schools/lynch-school/academics/departments/tcs/urban-catholic-teacher-corps.html">Boston College's Urban Catholic Teacher Corps (UCTC)</a>. Through this program, students take coursework in both disciplines while serving as a full-time teacher in the Archdiocese of Boston. This dual degree prepares faith-filled teachers to make a strong impact on Catholic education. Students generally begin their studies in UCTC and maintain close contact with advisors both in CSTM and the Lynch School. Students must apply separately and be admitted to both CSTM and UCTC.聽</p>
<p>Develop as a Catholic school educator through strong foundations in both theology and education. This dual degree equips Catholic educators to navigate the relationship between faith and culture.聽<br />
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High school teaching
Religious education
Campus ministry
School leadership
Dual Program with M.S.W.
<p>This program integrates theological understanding with social work theories and practice. Students develop the skills to plan, administer, and provide social services within local churches and faith-based agencies. </p>
<p>Graduates emerge with both an M.A. in theology and ministry and an M.S.W. and can seek licensing as a clinical social worker. Students usually complete the program in three years. You must apply separately and be admitted to both CSTM and the School of Social Work.</p>
<p>Interested in serving both the pastoral and social needs of individuals, families, and communities? Acquire an M.A. in theology and ministry from CSTM in conjunction with an M.S.W.</p>
Clinical social worker
High school or university ministry
High school teaching
Hospital chaplaincy
Non-profit
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At a Glance
Applicants must apply separately to both schools. Full dual degree status is granted when accepted to both.
Each student is supported by a faculty advisor from both schools throughout their time in the program.
Design your own personal formation plan in the first year and complete it during your time in the program.聽
Complete a thesis on a topic that spans both fields, creating a pastoral program of your own design.
Develop the skills to integrate life experience and service with theology, theory, and knowledge of scripture.
We offer funding for all students to pursue spiritual direction and attend the guided retreat of their choice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dual聽degree聽students receive separate financial aid packages from both schools as part of their admission decisions. Each term,聽dual聽degree聽students will have a "home school" in which they are enrolled. During that term, the student will pay tuition to the school in which they are enrolled and the financial aid package that they receive from that school will apply to all credits being taken during that term, regardless of if you are taking classes at both schools during that term. For example, if a M.A./M.S.W. student is enrolled at the CSTM and taking classes at both schools, their CSTM financial aid package would apply to credits from both schools for that term.
For the M.A./M.S.W. and M.A./M.A. programs, the CSTM's financial aid package will apply to Academic Year I and both summers of the聽dual聽degree聽program, while the other school's financial aid package will apply to Academic Year II and Academic Year III of the聽dual聽degree聽program.聽
For the M.A./M.B.A. program, the CSTM's financial aid package will apply to Academic Year I, Summer I, and the Fall semester of Academic Year III. The Carroll School of Management's financial aid package will apply to Academic Year II, Summer II, and the Spring semester of Academic Year III.聽
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