Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry

at University of the Incarnate Word

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in Pastoral Ministry in the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) is offered through a collaborative academic arrangement between the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) and the Mexican American Catholic College (MACC) in San Antonio. This program produces well-trained women and men to serve in parishes, chaplaincies and in other ministry roles.

Students seeking a B.A. in Pastoral Ministry will be well prepared for lay leadership careers in church and other ministry settings upon graduation. A major in Pastoral Ministry readies students to make a difference in the lives of those who need it the most. With this degree, students become ready to serve in general pastoral ministry or as members of church planning teams. Graduates are also well-prepared to serve in diverse and Spanish-speaking communities, Christian colleges or camps, churches, mission agencies, prisons, or seminaries.