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APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2026 SPRING TERM (AND FOLLOWING) WILL BE AVAILABLE IN EARLY SEPTEMBER 2025. ANYONE WHO COMPLETES THE REQUEST FOR MORE INFORMATION FORM, WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PORTAL OPENS. UNITED LUTHERAN SEMINARY IS RESTRUCTURING ITS INTERNAL APPLICATION PROCESS SO THAT YOUR EXPERIENCES BOTH AS AN APPLICANT AND AS A STUDENT WILL BE GREATLY ENHANCED. YOUR PATIENCE DURING THIS TRANSITION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL ADMISSIONS@ULS.EDU.
The Master of Divinity (MDiv)at ULS will prepare you for ordained ministry or for pastoral/leadership service in congregations and other settings. This degree normally takes three to four years when taken full-time and requires completion of 72 academic credits plus noncredit contextual formation experiences, normally including a year-long immersion or internship. All students should expect to take combinations of classes, as ULS offers a wide range of modalities. Minimum residence at ULS of one year, defined as the satisfactory completion of at least 24 credits through courses in which a majority of contact hours are offered on one of the seminary’s two campuses or synchronously via Zoom. At least 12 credits(four courses) must be in courses in which a majority of contact hours are offered through physical presence on one of the seminary’s two campuses or a travel seminar. Many intensive courses offer physical presence and therefore qualify, in addition to many semester-long courses on either campus. Also required are physical presence at Matriculation Day when one begins the degree, and Commencement at its conclusion.
Although, not required, MDiv students may choose to complete their degree with one of the following approved specializations:
Black Church (UTI) specialization
Town and Country Church Ministry specialization
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies specialization
Anglican Studies specialization
Lutheran Studies specialization
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