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Degrees

Vanderbilt Divinity School is home to 3 Professional Degrees as well as offering 5 Dual-Degrees with other Vanderbilt Schools for M. Div and M.T.S. candidates.

Master of Divinity, M.Div

A comprehensive, three-year professional degree designed for graduate students preparing for ordained ministry.

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Master of Theological Studies, M.T.S.

A flexible, two-year theology degree designed for graduate students preparing for ministry, academic study, or leadership in faith-based and nonprofit settings.

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Doctor of Ministry, D.Min.

VDS offers the Doctor of Ministry in Integrative Chaplaincy degree program as an advanced professional degree for students who are actively working as a chaplain professionally. This degree program has different tracks focused around different ministerial vocations and the practices that support them.

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Dual Degrees

VDS in association with 5 other Schools at Vanderbilt offer Dual Degree Programs for M.Div and M.T.S. candidates. Explore more detail on each of these opportunities.

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Looking for Vanderbilt's Graduate Department of Religion?

Vanderbilt offers a Master of Arts (M.A.) and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree in religion through the Department of Religion at the Vanderbilt Graduate School. If you are interested in one of these degrees, click below and you will be directed to the Vanderbilt Graduate Department of Religion website.