Curriculum

The program curriculum consists of a total of 47 credit hours. Enrollment for all courses by non-Patient Counseling majors requires the permission of the instructor.

The VCU Bulletin is the official source for academic course and program information.

Master of Science in Patient Counseling with a concentration in chaplain certification degree requirements

Master of Science in Patient Counseling with a concentration in certified educator clinical pastoral education degree requirements

Sample Plan of Study - Chaplaincy Certification Concentration

Year 1 - Fall Semester

Course	Title	Hours
PATC 609	Basic Spiritual Care Theory	3
PATC 621	Bereavement, Grief, Loss and Spiritual Care	2
PATC 635	Clinical Ethics	2
PATC 645	Spiritual Care Over the Lifespan	2
Semester Hours		9

Year 1 - Spring Semester

Course	Title	Hours
PATC 602	Spiritual Assessment	3
PATC 610	Introduction to Spiritual Care Practice	3
PATC 613	Group Process I	2
PATC 646	Clinical Practicum I	2
Term Hours		10

Year 1 - Summer Semester

Course	Title	Hours
PATC 611	Theory and Practice of Spiritual Care I	3
PATC 614	Group Process II	3
PATC 6XX	Elective	2
PATC 647	Clinical Practicum II	2
Term Hours		9

Year 2 - Fall Semester

Course	Title	Hours
PATC 612	Theory and Practice of Spiritual Care II	3
PATC 615	Group Practice III	2
PATC 643	Developing & Presenting Spiritual Care & Chaplaincy Research	3
PATC 648	Clinical Practicum III	2
Term Hours		10

Year 2 - Spring Semester

Course	Title	Hours
PATC 617	Theory and Practice of Spiritual Care III	3
PATC 616	Group Process Interdisciplinary Collaboration	2
PATC 649	Clinical Practicum IV	2
PATC 6XX	Elective	2
Term Hours		9

Curriculum Requirements

Course	Title	Hours
PATC 602	Spiritual Assessment	3
PATC 621	Bereavement, Grief, Loss and Spiritual Care	2
PATC 635	Clinical Ethics	2
PATC 643	Developing & Presenting Spiritual Care & Chaplaincy Research	3
PATC 645	Spiritual Care Over the Lifespan	2

Course	Title	Hours
PATC 609	Basic Spiritual Care Theory	3
PATC 610	Introduction to Spiritual Care Practice	3
PATC 611	Theory and Practice of Spiritual Care I	3
PATC 612	Theory and Practice of Spiritual Care II	3
PATC 613	Group Process I	2
PATC 614	Group Process II	2
PATC 615	Group Process III	2
PATC 616	Group Process Interdisciplinary Collaboration	2
PATC 617	Theory and Practice of Spiritual Care III	3
PATC 646	Clinical Practicum I	2
PATC 647	Clinical Practicum II	2
PATC 648	Clinical Practicum III	2
PATC 649	Clinical Practicum IV	2

Course	Title	Hours
PATC 620	Social Factors in Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy	2
PATC 625	Spiritual Care and Wellbeing	2
PATC 639	Spiritual Care Management	2
PATC 644	Advance Spiritual Care Practice	2
PATC 655	Preparation for Professional Chaplaincy	2