MDiv/MSW
The Master of Divinity/Master of Social Work Program prepares students to provide leadership and service through congregations, religiously affiliated organizations, and faith communities. Church agencies, as well as family and children’s agencies, gerontology programs, counseling centers, and community ministries in urban areas and international missions, need professional social workers. In addition, congregations often need the consultation and leadership in family and community ministry which social workers can provide. Many congregational leadership positions and often the chief executive officers of church-related agencies require an M.Div. or other graduate seminary degree as a qualification. This joint degree program, therefore, addresses this need for joint competency.
Admission
For admission to the joint degree program, candidates must apply and be accepted by both Truett Seminary’s Master of Divinity program and the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work’s Master of Social Work program.
Advising
All joint degree students are required to meet with the Director of Academic Services at Truett Seminary and their advisor in the School of Social Work once a year to monitor their academic progress.
Requirements for M.Div./M.S.W. (Standard)
M.Div. Curriculum
Code | Title | Hours |
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Introductory Courses | ||
THEO 7340 | Introduction to Christian Scriptures * | 3 |
THEO 7341 | Introduction to Christian History and Theology * | 3 |
Spiritual Formation | ||
PRTH 7101 | Spiritual Formation I | 1 |
PRTH 7102 | Spiritual Formation II | 1 |
PRTH 7103 | Spiritual Formation III | 1 |
PRTH 7004 | Spiritual Formation Retreat | 0 |
Christian Scriptures | ||
THEO 7370 | Christian Scriptures I | 3 |
THEO 7372 | Christian Scriptures II | 3 |
THEO 7371 | Christian Scriptures III | 3 |
THEO 7373 | Christian Scriptures IV | 3 |
Christian Theology | ||
THEO 7360 | Christian Texts and Traditions I | 3 |
THEO 7361 | Christian Texts and Traditions II | 3 |
THEO 7362 | Christian Texts and Traditions III | 3 |
THEO 7382 | Constructive Theology | 3 |
THEO 7396 | The Baptist Identity | 3 |
Christian Ministry | ||
LEAD 7301 | Leadership for Ministry | 3 |
or PAST 7330 | Introduction to Pastoral Care | |
WOCW 7385 | Introduction to Christian Witness and Mission | 3 |
PRCH 7316 | Preaching I | 3 |
THEO 7316 | Christian Worship | 3 |
PRTH 7391 | Integrative Seminar: Faith and Practice | 3 |
MENT 7V00 | Mentoring in Ministry | 9 |
M.Div. Hours: | 60 | |
Credit from M.S.W. degree: | 27 | |
Total Hours for M.Div. | 87 |
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These are required courses; however, based upon previous academic experience, students may petition to waive or substitute these courses. Introductory courses are waived from the degree plan by passing an advanced standing exam (see the Advanced Standing Policy).
**Advanced standing MSW students have a different set of degree requirements from standard MSW students, please see our Requirements for Advanced Standing MSW. Advanced standing MSW students should request a degree plan from their advisor in the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work.
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Six (6) hours of Truett courses, Special Topics courses/seminars (4V80, 5V80, 5V70) and/or other courses approved by the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies may be taken to fulfill the elective requirement.
Students in the M.Div./MSW joint degree option should plan their coursework so that the M.Div. and the MSW degrees can be awarded simultaneously. Nevertheless, students who complete all work for the MSW degree can be awarded this degree first and separately; however, a student enrolled in this joint degree option may not receive the M.Div. degree first and separately but must receive the M.Div. degree either simultaneously with the MSW or subsequent to the awarding of the MSW.
For further information regarding the joint Master of Divinity/Master of Social Work degree, consult the Baylor University Diana R. Garland School of Social Work Catalog or contact
Dr. Jon Singletary, Ph.D.
Dean, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work
E-mail: Jon_Singletary@baylor.edu
Telephone: 254-710-4819
Fax: 254-710-6455
Diana R. Garland School of Social Work
Baylor University
One Bear Place #97320
Waco, TX 76798-7320
Requirements for M.Div./M.S.W. (Advanced Standing)
M.Div. Curriculum
Code | Title | Hours |
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Introductory Courses | 6 | |
THEO 7340 | Introduction to Christian Scriptures * | 3 |
THEO 7341 | Introduction to Christian History and Theology * | 3 |
Spiritual Formation | 3 | |
PRTH 7101 | Spiritual Formation I | 1 |
PRTH 7102 | Spiritual Formation II | 1 |
PRTH 7103 | Spiritual Formation III | 1 |
PRTH 7004 | Spiritual Formation Retreat | 0 |
Christian Scriptures | 12 | |
THEO 7370 | Christian Scriptures I | 3 |
THEO 7372 | Christian Scriptures II | 3 |
THEO 7371 | Christian Scriptures III | 3 |
THEO 7373 | Christian Scriptures IV | 3 |
Christian Theology | 15 | |
THEO 7360 | Christian Texts and Traditions I | 3 |
THEO 7361 | Christian Texts and Traditions II | 3 |
THEO 7362 | Christian Texts and Traditions III | 3 |
THEO 7382 | Constructive Theology | 3 |
THEO 7396 | The Baptist Identity | 3 |
Christian Ministry | 24 | |
LEAD 7301 | Leadership for Ministry | 3 |
or PAST 7330 | Introduction to Pastoral Care | |
WOCW 7385 | Introduction to Christian Witness and Mission | 3 |
PRCH 7316 | Preaching I | 3 |
THEO 7316 | Christian Worship | 3 |
PRTH 7391 | Integrative Seminar: Faith and Practice | 3 |
MENT 7V00 | Mentoring in Ministry | 9 |
Electives | 12 | |
ELE x3xx | Elective | 3 |
ELE x3xx | Elective | 3 |
ELE x3xx | Elective | 3 |
ELE x3xx | Elective | 3 |
Credits taken from M.S.W. Degree: | 15 | |
Total M.Div. Hours: | 87 |
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These are required courses; however based upon previous academic experience, students may petition to waive or substitute these courses. Introductory courses are waived from the degree plan by passing an advanced standing exam (see Advanced Standing Policy).
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Six (6) hours of Truett courses, Special Topics courses/seminars (4V80, 5V80, 5V70) and/or other courses approved by the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies may be taken to fulfill the elective requirement.
Students in the M.Div./MSW joint degree option should plan their coursework so that the M.Div. and the MSW degrees can be awarded simultaneously. Nevertheless, students who complete all work for the MSW degree can be awarded this degree first and separately; however, a student enrolled in this joint degree option may not receive the M.Div. degree first and separately but must receive the M.Div. degree either simultaneously with the MSW or subsequent to the awarding of the MSW.
For further information regarding the joint Master of Divinity/Master of Social Work degree, consult the Baylor University Diana R. Garland School of Social Work Catalog or contact
Dr. Jon Singletary, Ph.D.
Dean, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work
E-mail: Jon_Singletary@baylor.edu
Telephone: 254-710-4819
Fax: 254-710-6455
Diana R. Garland School of Social Work
Baylor University
One Bear Place #97320
Waco, TX 76798-7320
Recommended Course Sequence for Standard M.S.W./M.Div. Program
First Year | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
PRTH 7101 | Spiritual Formation I | 1 |
THEO 7340 | Introduction to Christian Scriptures * | 3 |
THEO 7341 | Introduction to Christian History and Theology * | 3 |
THEO 7316 | Christian Worship | 3 |
Hours | 10 | |
Spring | ||
PRTH 7102 | Spiritual Formation II | 1 |
THEO 7370 | Christian Scriptures I | 3 |
THEO 7360 | Christian Texts and Traditions I | 3 |
LEAD 7301 or PAST 7330 |
Leadership for Ministry or Introduction to Pastoral Care |
3 |
THEO 7396 | The Baptist Identity | 3 |
Hours | 13 | |
Summer | ||
THEO 7361 | Christian Texts and Traditions II | 3 |
Hours | 3 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
PRTH 7103 | Spiritual Formation III | 1 |
THEO 7372 | Christian Scriptures II | 3 |
THEO 7371 | Christian Scriptures III | 3 |
THEO 7362 | Christian Texts and Traditions III | 3 |
WOCW 7385 | Introduction to Christian Witness and Mission | 3 |
Hours | 13 | |
Spring | ||
PRTH 7004 | Spiritual Formation Retreat | 0 |
THEO 7373 | Christian Scriptures IV | 3 |
PRCH 7316 | Preaching I | 3 |
THEO 7382 | Constructive Theology | 3 |
PRTH 7391 | Integrative Seminar: Faith and Practice | 3 |
Hours | 12 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
SWO 5221 | Introduction to the Profession | 2 |
SWO 5561 | Professional Practice with Individuals and Families | 5 |
SWO 5362 | Professional Practice with Groups | 3 |
SWO 5491 | Foundation Internship I | 4 |
MENT 7V00 | Mentoring in Ministry | 5 |
Hours | 19 | |
Spring | ||
SWO 5381 | Research for Social Work Practice | 3 |
SWO 5463 | Professional Practice with Communities and Organizations | 4 |
SWO 5322 | Social Policy For Social Work Practice | 3 |
SWO 5492 | Foundation Internship II | 4 |
MENT 7V00 | Mentoring in Ministry | 4 |
Hours | 18 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
Choose either Clinical or Community Track: | ||
Clinical | 6 | |
Advanced Clinical Practice: Individuals, Families, and Groups | ||
Advanced Clinical Theories and Models | ||
Community | ||
Frameworks and Perspectives for Community Practice | ||
Advanced Practice I: Community Practice | ||
SWO 5323 | Administrative Practice in Social Work | 3 |
SWO 5282 | Evaluation of Practice I | 2 |
SWO 5494 | Part I Advanced Internship | 4 |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
SWO 5490 | Part II Advanced Internship | 4 |
Clincal | 3 | |
Advanced Clinical Practice: Children and Families or Advanced Clinical Practice: Health Settings |
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Community | ||
Advanced Practice II: Community Practice | ||
SWO 5283 | Evaluation of Practice II | 2 |
SWO 5298 | Capstone | 2 |
ELE x3xx | Social Work Elective (any semester) | 6 |
Hours | 17 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Advanced Standing M.S.W. required coursework | 32 | |
32 hours M.S.W. | ||
72 hours M.Div. ** | ||
Total hours (Actual non-repeating hours taken) | 104 |
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These are required courses; however, based upon previous academic experience, students may petition to waive or substitute these courses. Introductory courses are waived from the degree plan by passing an advanced standing exam (see the Advanced Standing Policy).
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Advanced Standing MSW have an additional 12 elective hours to fulfill. Truett recommends either taking an additional elective for four semesters or taking more electives in the summer to complete this requirement.