Available Modalities:
Students in the LA Area modality must take at least one class with weekly on-campus meetings each semester. Students in the Low Residency modality must take at least three in-person intensive courses throughout their program. Students studying under an F-1 visa or with VA benefits should be aware of the in-person requirements of their status and choose courses accordingly. See the Program Delivery and Learning Modalities page for more details.
Curriculum:
| Program Requirements | Semester Offered | Semester Taken/Planned |
| Core Courses | 12 credits | |
| TCG 3020 Intercultural Studies | Spring | |
| Ethics Course | ||
| TES 3074 Learning with the Marginalized | Fall | |
| Phil/Theo Course | ||
| Track Courses | 12 credits | |
| TSC 3078 Liberation Psychology | Fall | |
| TTH 3073 Sacred Lives: Exploring Theologies | Fall | |
| Decoloniality course | ||
| Religious teachings course | ||
| Electives | 12 credits | |
| Summative Courses (take 1) | 1–3 credits | |
| TIS 3063 Masters’ Summative Exercise (Thesis) | Fall | |
| TMC 3100 MA Colloquium (Non-Thesis) | Spring | |
| TOTAL | 37-39 credits |
Summative Courses
The student will choose between the Thesis and Non-Thesis options. Students planning to apply for PhD programs should strongly consider the Thesis option. Further details about the thesis and its requirements and deadlines can be found in the catalog. The Non-Thesis option will include a portfolio of major assignments from the student’s coursework as well as short reflective papers on the student’s learning and experience in their program.
Thesis students take TIS 3063 Master’s Summative Exercise in the final Fall semester before graduation.
Non-Thesis students take TMC 3100 MA Colloquium in the final Spring semester before graduation.
