Overview

The D.Min. Spirituality degree program at Catholic University of America runs once a year for fifteen weeks, between April 1 and July 15, for three consecutive years. It uses a blended learning model, thirteen weeks online and two weeks in residence on campus.

Features

The residency usually takes place around the first two weeks of June and is a mandatory element of the program.

Students normally take three courses each year during each fifteen-week cycle.

Programme Structure

Ten courses are taken over a three year period (30 credit hours):

Seven courses (21 credit hours) are core courses; three courses (9 credit hours) are spirituality concentration courses.

One of the seven core courses is the D.Min. Seminar, that is taken after completing 18 credit hours of coursework. The course is completely online. The purpose of the seminar is to complete a draft of the D.Min. proposal and develop skills for doing research.

Three courses are taken each year during the Spring/Summer D.Min. semester and include a two-week residency at the end of May or beginning of June.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Possession of a Master of Divinity degree or its educational equivalent (i.e., approximately 72 graduate level credits in theology and its related fields) with a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0.

A minimum of three years of full-time service in pastoral ministry or its equivalent (e.g., 6 years of half-time ministry, etc.).

Completion of a 1,000 to 2,000 word statement of purpose briefly presenting a history of the applicant’s academic, pastoral, and vocational background; his/her purpose for undertaking doctoral studies in pastoral ministry; and his/her ministerial goals as they relate to spirituality.

Three letters of recommendation, one of which testifies to the applicant’s personal aptitude for, as well as interest in and motivation for, the field of spirituality. The other two letters must specifically attest to the applicant’s ability to complete doctoral studies.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

5880 USD / year

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Out-of-State

5880 USD / year

≈ 5880 USD / year
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In-State

5880 USD / year

≈ 5880 USD / year

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

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