Degree Programs

Sewanee's Master of Divinity program offers a unique opportunity to integrate environmental awareness into theological education. Drawing on the distinctive strengths of the School of Theology, the Center for Religion and Environment, Sewanee’s Integrated Program in the Environment, and our unparalleled natural setting, this certificate program equips students with the knowledge and skills to address environmental issues within their ministry. 

Sewanee is committed to incorporating environmental awareness across disciplines, providing a holistic and practical approach to theological education. This program ensures that students not only learn about environmental issues but also actively engage in addressing them within their communities.

Drawing on the distinctive strengths of the School of Theology and the environmental studies program and affiliated departments of the College of Arts and Sciences, the M.A. with a concentration in religion and the environment is a flexible program that utilizes Sewanee’s unique ability to contribute to an internationally recognized and vibrant field of interdisciplinary inquiry. After a basic grounding in the tools of biblical studies, theology, and ethics, distribution requirements guide students so they are exposed to a variety of perspectives on environmental issues, ranging from the “hard sciences” to policy studies. Further elective work within the concentration allows the student to pursue specific interests, and a research project serves as the capstone in the concentration.

Sewanee's other degree and certificate programs, from the one-year Certificate of Theological Studies to the Doctor of Ministry and Master of Sacred Theology degrees, offer opportunities to engage environmental topics. These programs often offer considerable flexibility to focus coursework or theses on religion and environment.