Overview

Institute of Pastoral Studies / Institute of Pastoral Studies is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Social Work/Master of Arts (MSW/MA)
Master of Divinity/Master of Arts (M Div/MA)
Master of Divinity/Master of Social Work (M Div/MSW)
Master of Arts (MA)	Health care mission leadership
(Certificate)	Health care ministry leadership
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral studies
(Certificate)	Church management
(Certificate)	Social justice
(Certificate)	Spiritual direction
Master of Arts (MA)	Christian spirituality	Spiritual direction
Master of Arts (MA)	Counseling for ministry
(Certificate)	Pastoral counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Social justice
(Certificate)	Religious education
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Divinity

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	46
Other Advanced Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Bachelors degree from an accredited US-based university or its equivalent if from another country, with equivalency determined by a transcript evaluation service. Thesis Optional Project
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

61

Applied

46

Accepted

33

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Bachelors degree from an accredited US-based university or its equivalent if from another country, with equivalency determined by a transcript evaluation service.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 70
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

40

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.5%
Black or African American	5%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.5%
Asian	5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	5%
Unknown	2.5%

Gender

Male (12%)

Female (87%)

Faculty

29

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 20

Male (19)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Spirituality and Mental HealthCatholic Theology and Social EthicsFaith-Based Community OrganizingIgnatian SpiritualityTheology and Science
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 820 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL  60660
United States

Contact Dr. Peter L Jones
Interim Dean
Email: pjones5@luc.edu
Phone: 312-915-7400
Fax: 312-915-7504

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