Is there an online option for the program?
While the Women’s Spirituality program is residential, there is some degree of flexibility for completing coursework at a distance. The department has now begun offering one online course per semester. It also offers classes during our summer semester, which operates on an 8 week schedule. Through its sponsored trips abroad, students can also receive academic credit.

What is the language requirement, at the Ph.D. level?
Students must have completed the equivalent of two years of foreign language study at the university level. This can be done concurrently with coursework in the program, if not completed by the time of entry to the program.

What type of work do graduates pursue?
Many students who enter the program have worked in, and plan to return to, non-profit settings such as schools, social service and health care agencies. Many Ph.D. graduates will continue their own research, work as consultants, or as professors. For some examples, see Alumni at Work.

How is the program organized? How many classes does a full-time or part-time student have to take? Do most students work and study?
Full-time students take 3 courses per semester; part-time students must take 2 classes in order to qualify for financial aid. On average, students are in class 6-9 hours per week, with an additional 15-20 hours of study time. Classes are held throughout the week, with at least one evening class offered every semester. Most students do work at least part-time while they are in school, both on- and off-campus.