Overview of Major
Potential Job Titles
Examples of Internships
Possible Career Fields
Possible Work Settings
Important Skills and Abilities
Sample Web Resources
Sample Graduate Programs Pursued by Theology Majors
Overview of Major
The practice of theology requires study of the origins and uses of Jewish and Christian scriptures, the history of Christianity (Eastern and Western, Catholic and Protestant), contemporary theologies, and theological ethics. Graduates are prepared for professional and graduate study in business, law, medicine, counseling, and higher education among others.
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Potential Job Titles
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Chaplain
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Historic Site Administrator
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Child Life Specialist
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Marriage & Family Therapists
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Child Support Services Workers
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Missionary Worker
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Clergy Member
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Museum Curator
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Community Welfare Worker
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Philosophy & Religion Professor
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Counseling Psychologist
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Public Relations Specialist
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Family Caseworker
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Social Psychologist
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Teacher or Professor
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Social Worker
- Historian
- Writer/Author
Examples of Internships
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Arc of Monmouth
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Baltimore County Department of Social Services
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Bloomberg, LP
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Correctional Mental Health Center
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Family Violence
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East Baltimore Mental Health Partnership
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
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Johnson & Johnson
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Kennedy Krieger Institute
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Loyola University Maryland, Office of Campus Ministry
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Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital
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Sheppard Pratt Health System
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St. Mary’s School
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University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Villa Maria
- Mayor’s Office of International Affairs
Possible Career Fields
Local, Health & Welfare Ministries
- Youth & adult
- Counseling/recovery
- Religious education
- Food bank
- Family life center management
- Music
- Chaplaincy
- Journalism
- Public relations
- Publishing
Social Services
- Vocational training
- Advocacy
- Crisis services
- Counseling
- Camp administration
- Programming
- Public relations
Clergy & Chaplaincy
Missions
- Church & community development
- Education
- Medical
- Community centers
- Evangelism
Education
- Teaching
- Research
- Counseling
- Campus ministry
- Religious life programming
- Administration
Business
- Human resources
- Administration
- Building management
Communications
- Writing
- Editing
- Publishing
- Advertising
- Public relations
Possible Work Settings
- Churches, synagogues & mosques
- Religious organizations
- Non-profits
- Hospitals
- Shelters
- Nursing homes
- Foster care
- Correctional institutions
- Mental health facilities
- Schools
- Assisted living & retirement homes
- Monasteries
- Military
- Seminaries
- Universities
- Religious bookstores & publishers
Important Skills and Abilities
- Communication
- Interpersonal
- Counseling
- Active listening
- Leadership
- Foreign language
- Moral & ethical
- Teaching
- Writing
- Research
- Self-discipline
Sample Web Resources
Sample Graduate Programs Pursued by Theology Majors
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Master of Divinity
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JD
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MA, Religious Studies
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PhD, East Asian Art
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MS, Clinical Psychology
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MBA, Nonprofit Management
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MA, Bioethics and Medical Humanities
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MA, Peace and Conflict Management Studies
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MA, Religion