Earlham College

What you'll study

The curriculum combines formation, biblical and theological studies, history, an area of emphasis, and a supervised capstone.

• Total credits: 75 credit hours delivered through semester-long and two-week or weekend intensives.
• Foundational courses (13.5 credits): spiritual formation and personal practice (FC 101), FC 102 (includes a practicum component), FC 103 Diversity, Community, and Conflict, and FC 339 Discernment of Call & Gifts; includes integrative work such as the Comprehensive Seminar.
• Biblical studies (9 credits): BS 101 Intro First Testament, BS 102 Intro Second Testament, plus one Bible elective.
• Theological studies (12 credits): TS 101 Intro to Theological Reflection, TS 336 Ethics, TS 370 Interfaith Dialog, and one theology elective.
• History (9 credits): HS 103 American Religious History, Introduction to Quakerism, and one history elective.
• Emphasis (13.5 credits): choose from Entrepreneurial Ministry, Christian Spirituality, Pastoral Care, Pastoral Ministry, Peace & Justice, Quaker Ministry, Ministry of Writing, or Teaching; four courses are taken in the emphasis, one of which carries an extra 1.5 credits for a practicum; students may petition for a self-designed emphasis if faculty expertise supports it.
• Synthesis Capstone: SC 370 Supervised Ministry (9 credits) and SC 380 Comprehensive Seminar (3 credits).
• General electives (6 credits): two electives drawn from the curriculum to broaden or deepen ministry skills.

Entry requirements

The program page invites applications for the M.Div./M.Min. and offers an Occasional Student option for those who wish to take individual courses: occasional students may enroll in ESR 100 or 200 level courses (and 300 level with instructor permission) and may take up to two courses per semester while being held to the same academic performance standards as degree students. Specific admission criteria are not listed on the provided text; applicants are directed to request information and apply.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for congregational and Quaker ministry, chaplaincy and hospital ministry, campus ministry, pastoral care and counseling, spiritual direction, peace and justice advocacy, religious education and teaching, writing ministries, and further academic or professional study such as doctoral programs or professional certification depending on vocational goals.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The source text does not provide specific scholarship or funding details. Prospective students are encouraged to contact the school’s admissions or financial aid offices (or request information via the program page) to learn about available scholarships, grants, or funding options and how these may apply to residential or Access study.