Marylhurst University College of Graduate Studies Applied Theology Post Office Box 261 Marylhurst, OR 97036 US   Phone: 1-503-699-6268   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.A.- Applied Theology Certificate Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies On Campus   The MA in Applied Theology curriculum is designed to help students develop individual potential by integrating the study of theology with professional application. Coursework addresses issues of pastoral counseling, liturgy, symbol, scriptural resources, prayer and meditation, set against a backdrop of cultures and religious traditions, life philosophies, social structures and historical patterns. Courses are offered primarily on weekends: Friday evenings, Saturdays during daylight hours and Sunday afternoons, to accommodate work, spiritual practice and worship schedules. Master of Divinity Equivalent Applied Theology students whose goals include chaplain certification, ordination and/or progressing to the Doctor of Ministry program may choose to enroll in the 48-credit Graduate Theological Studies Certificate program. This certificate, coupled with the MAAT program, is recognized as a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) equivalent. Career Paths Careers paths for MA in Applied Theology (MAAT) graduates include spiritual director, retreat director, spiritual counselor, workshop coordinator, pastor and educator. Graduates are successful as ethicists in ethics centers; ministers or religious educators in churches, synagogues and other places of worship; teachers in elementary schools, high schools, colleges and seminaries; and chaplains in hospitals, hospice centers, corrections facilities, retirement centers, corporations, universities and military bases. Students may combine previous training and professional work experience with theology, pastoral care and spiritual direction. In this program of study, students connect fields such as medicine, science, theatre, music, art, law, business, social welfare and mental health.     Accreditation Information: Marylhurst University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements   Requirements Qualifying Exam: Other Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Yes Clinical Internship: Yes   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements Application and fee to University Results of Millers Analogies Test Résumé Autobiography (2 to 3 pages) Personal Statement (2 to 3 pages) Three letters of recommendation Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework Admission Interview The interview is designed to clarify whether Marylhurst's Religious Studies graduate program is a good match for the applicant's academic, professional and personal gifts, interests and calls.    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 69  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 288  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $395  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $10665  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic