Overview

This Master of Divinity Pastoral Counseling degree program at Grace College and Seminary is intended especially for those who desire to minister through a pastoral counseling degree under the auspices of the local church. (M.Div. Core plus 12 credit hours.)

Key Features

People are hurting, and they often turn to their pastor to seek spiritual guidance and help. Many of our students have been called by God to shepherd the body of Christ in ways that bring healing and restoration. The Master of Divinity with the pastoral counseling concentration provides both a deep theological foundation and skills for dealing with hurting people. The counseling courses in this degree are provided by the faculty in the Graduate Department of Counseling at Grace.The MDiv degree program provides an optimal curriculum in graduate theological study to prepare men and women for various ministry roles. The three-year program requires 75 hours of study. There are eight concentrations: General Studies, Pastoral Studies, Pastoral Counseling, Christian Ministry, Exegetical Studies, Intercultural Studies, Women’s Leadership, and Chaplaincy Studies. Advanced Standing credit may be obtained for up to 18 credit hours of the MDiv degree and 36 credit hours may be transferred from an accredited institution. The combination of Advanced Standing and Transfer Credit is limited to 36 credit hours.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biblical Psychology

Counseling Theories

Counseling Methods & Techniques

Pre-marital & Marital Counseling

Leadership in the Local Church

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

75 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Abbeville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A four-year bachelor‘s degree or its equivalent (for international students) from a recognized institution of higher learning. Graduates of Bible colleges, liberal arts colleges, and state colleges and universities are encouraged to apply.
A student who received his or her pre-seminary education at an institution that is not accredited or who achieved less than a 2.5 grade point average in pre-seminary education may be admitted on academic restriction.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

11750 USD / year

≈ 11750 USD / year
Out-of-State

11750 USD / year

≈ 11750 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11750 USD / year

≈ 11750 USD / year

Living costs

Abbeville

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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