The M.Div. with the Chaplaincy concentration prepares students for the process to be certified as a Board Certified Chaplain (BCC via BCCI) with the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) or The National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC). On the IPS website, you can learn more about Chaplaincy.The Master of Divinity, M.Div. degree is a 72-credit-hour (24-course) degree program that builds on top of the Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies (MAPS) degree program. All components of the M.Div. Chaplaincy concentration, except for Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), can be completed online or on-campus. Some courses are also available in the summer through the IPS Rome program. Students can complete the CPE requirement at any ACPE accredited location (across the USA).
Application requirements for the Divinity MDiv: Chaplaincy include:Official Transcripts2 Letters of Recommendation3.0 Minimum GPAStatement of PurposeApplicants must submit official transcripts for all undergraduate and any graduate work. To be eligible for admission, your transcript must show an earned bachelor's degree or a bachelor's degree in progress. Certified copies of transcripts are acceptable; faxed copies of transcripts are not considered official. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts; we have them on record. Copies of transcripts or transcripts not received in a sealed envelope from the university are considered unofficial. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts. We strongly encourage electronic submission of documents. Official transcripts should show a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In exceptional cases, applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be admitted.