Overview

Embracing four areas of development — human, spiritual, intellectual, and ministerial — the MAPS degree guides you in the development of your own pastoral identity through an integrated exploration of theology and pastoral practice and prepares you for ministerial service in a variety of contexts.

Careers

A pastoral studies master’s degree prepares you for service and leadership in many faith-based or community services positions. Pastoral studies graduates serve in diocesan and parish jobs, schools, hospitals and healthcare organizations, nursing homes, prisons and correctional facilities, humanitarian aid organizations, government, and a variety of community human services organizations. Join the Pastoral Studies degree from Loyola University Chicago.

Specific job options include:

Pastor or minister

Administrative church management

Youth services manager

Executive positions in human services nonprofits and NGOs

Healthcare facility chaplain

Teaching and other leadership positions in education

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Theology and Ministry

New Testament

Old Testament

Church and Mission

Christian Doctrine

Liturgy and Christian Sacraments

Moral Theology and Christian Ethics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-10 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Official transcripts from all institutions attended

2 Letters of Recommendation

3.0 Minimum GPA

Statement of Purpose. Please submit a 1,500-word essay describing your personal, educational, professional, and ministerial background and how these have prepared you for the specific MA or Certificate program for which you have applied.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31860 USD / year

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Out-of-State

31860 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

31860 USD / year

≈ 31860 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Chicago

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

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