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	11

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional Project
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

20

Applied

15

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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	Not Reported
Asian	5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
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:	Catholic theology, skills of religious ministry, family ministries, spirituality and divorced men
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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