Does Berkeley offer both lay and ordained tracks?
Yes. As part of Yale Divinity School, Berkeley does not require students to be postulants for ordination to be admitted. Indeed, many students arrive undecided about their vocational intentions, and therefore choose to participate in discernment programs while in school. For those whose intentions are toward lay ministry, there is ample opportunity to pursue a variety of options through joint degree programs with other professional schools (e.g. Forestry and Environmental Studies, Law, and social work through the University of Connecticut). Berkeley also encourages preparation leading toward teaching in secondary schools, and has relationships with a number of schools in the region for internships.
