Hybrid Certificate in Theology and Health Care

Curriculum

The course curriculum for the Hybrid CTHC Health Care Track involves three primary components: 1) Cultivating Christian Imagination, a two-semester course that combines scripture, history, and theology in a sweeping tour of Christian tradition and the practices of Christian communities; 2) Health Care in Theological Context, a two-semester course on the intersection of theology and medicine; and 3) Spiritual Formation and Vocation in Health Care, a two-semester course that combines best practices of academic study, spiritual direction, and professional coaching, as students discern what faithful practices look like in their own contexts.

The course curriculum for Hybrid CTHC Mental Health Track involves three primary components: 1) Cultivating Christian Imagination, a two-semester course that combines scripture, history, and theology in a sweeping tour of Christian tradition and the practices of Christian communities; 2) Health Care in Theological Context I, a one-semester course on the intersection of theology and medicine, and Christian Approaches to Mental Health Care, a one-semester course on the intersection of theology and mental health care; and 3) Spiritual Formation and Vocation in Health Care, a two-semester course that combines best practices of academic study, spiritual direction, and professional coaching, as students discern what faithful practices look like in their own contexts (Note: Students in the Mental Health Track study along with Health Care Track students in the fall and meet only with Mental Health Track students in the spring.)  Mental health track students will also be matched with a mental health clinician mentor for regular meetings during the academic year.

Graduation Requirements

The Certificate is normally completed in one academic year. Requirements for graduation are:

• Six courses, typically completed in one academic year (maximum, three years).
• Consistent cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0

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Hybrid CTHC students may receive scholarship support covering 25% of tuition costs. A select number of additional 25% scholarships will be awarded to students accepted into the Hybrid CTHC Mental Health Track.

Many other internal and external scholarships, as well as federal financial aid in the form of work study and loans, make it possible for students to afford Duke Divinity. FAFSA should be completed for need-based aid. More information can be found in our Financial Aid section.