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Dual Degree Programs
The Master of Divinity/Master of Social Work Dual Degree Program
To encourage and equip women and men to engage in social work both in and out of the church and to provide opportunities in social work for students who feel a call to practice within a church setting, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Social Work have developed a program offering the Master of Divinity/Master of Social Work Dual Degree.
The dual effort enables students to receive both the Master of Divinity and the Master of Social Work in four years of post-baccalaureate study instead of the usual five. Nevertheless, the dual program provides a full course of study in both theology and social work. This is effected by equating certain courses now taught in both schools by making provision for courses taken in one school to count as electives in the other and by developing specialized field placements.
The curriculum of the Graduate School of Social Work encompasses studies in four major curriculum areas: Health/Mental Health; Juvenile and Criminal Justice; Poverty and Associated Problems; and Children and Youth.
Candidates for the dual degree who enter the program through the Seminary will concentrate on theological studies during the first two years. Application should be made to the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Social Work during the first term of the second year at the Seminary. The third and fourth years will be spent predominantly at the School of Social Work. Should a student elect to terminate the dual degree program before its completion and seek only one degree, he or she will be required to complete all of the work ordinarily required for that degree.
Inquires regarding the Graduate School of Social Work and requests for Social Work catalogs should be addressed to
Director of Admissions
Graduate School of Social Work
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Master of Divinity/Master of Science in Public Policy and Management Dual Degree Program
Management of the life of the church, in larger congregations and in regional and national agencies, increasingly requires familiarity with business practices and the availability of some people who are able to combine professional knowledge and experience in the traditions of Christian ministry and in the area of business administration. In addition, only acquaintance with the actual theory and practice of business administration can enable the Christian minister to make informed contributions to the reality of business life in our time.
Therefore, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and the H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a program for a dual degree, the Master of Divinity/Master of Science in Public Policy and Management (MSPPM). By adopting a four-year plan of study at the Seminary, and by using primarily evening MSPPM courses, a candidate for this dual degree can accomplish all necessary requirements within four years.
Inquires concerning the CMU portion of the program, please contact
The Dean
H. John Heniz III School of Public Policy and Management
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
The Master of Divinity/Juris Doctor Dual Degree Program
In 1983, the School of Law at Duquesne University and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary established a dual degree program leading to the Master of Divinity and Juris Doctor (J.D.) degrees.
In the Judaeo-Christian tradition the contact is very close between justice and law, and the ministry of the people of God. The practice of ministry is frequently intertwined with the administration of law. Graduates of the program are expected to work in a wide array of professional tasks, such as law firms specializing in serving religious institutions as clients, church boards and agencies, and parish ministries of various kinds.
Due to the nature of the professional requirements of the practice of law and ministry, neither the School of Law nor the Seminary can surrender any of their required courses. However, while separate completion of both degrees would normally take six years, the dual program allows for the completion of both degrees in five years by permitting work done in one institution to count for credit in the other institution. The School of Law may award elective credits not to exceed 19 in the day division and 15 in the evening division for some Seminary courses; the Seminary may award elective credits for courses taken at the School of Law up to 18 hours. The faculties have drawn up a list of courses which are agreed upon to be credited by the other institution. This list is available upon request.
Contact the Seminary
To learn more about the Seminary's joint degree programs, please contact
616 N. Highland Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-441-3304, ext. 2116
1-800-451-4194
In the joint degree programs the candidate must apply and be admitted to both Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and the respective university. Normally, application is made to the appropriate graduate school of the university during the first term of the middle year of the Seminary's Master of Divinity program. Request an application packet.
