Academic Catalog
The Academic Catalog contains course-related policies and a listing of courses in an academic year.
The Seminary reserves the right to cancel or modify policies and courses of instruction, change academic calendar dates, course instructors, and other details of the curriculum and academic programs. Students are responsible for acquainting themselves fully with the Seminary’s policies and procedures.
View the NEW 2021-2022 Course Descriptions here.
Reminder: 2021-2022 course schedules will be posted by May 24.
View the current 2020-2021 Academic Catalog here.
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To view Course Schedules, click here.
Course Catalog Archive
To view all courses offered at Union Theological Seminary prior to 2020–21, click on links below:
Course Catalog 2019-2020 | Course Catalog 2018-19 | Course Catalog 2017-18 | Course Catalog 2016-2017 | Course Catalog 2015-2016 | Course Catalog 2014-2015 | Course Catalog 2013-2014 | Course Catalog 2012-2013 | Course Catalog 2011-2012 | Course Catalog 2010-2011 | Course Catalog 2009-2010
Student Handbook
View the below link(s) for information about health and wellness resources, community standards and safety and security.
Student Handbook
International Student Handbook
Declare a Concentration
MA students are advised to declare a concentration during their first year of study, and MDiv students during their second year. Concentrations allow the student to intentionally enroll in focused courses.
Please use this form to declare an M.Div. Concentration.
Please use this form to declare an M.A. Concentration.
Apply to Graduate
Students intending to graduate must complete this application in order to have a diploma ordered. The Application for Graduation must be completed by February 28, 2021 for students expecting to graduate in May 2021.
Course submissions
Faculty, complete this form when adding a new course to the Union curriculum. If approved, the below form must also be submitted to be added as a semester offering.
Faculty, complete this form, for existing courses, when submitting course offerings for an academic year.