Course Schedules

Course Schedules

Spiritual Education and Enrichment (SEE)

SEE courses are taught in various ways such as: 

  • Face-to-face courses are "traditional" courses, taught on-site at local Unity ministries.
  • Online courses are taught on Zoom or another online platform, and are also typically offered by Unity ministries. 
  • Hybrid courses are provided online with scheduled, online interactive sessions. Interactive sessions include live, real-time interaction between the instructor and all students in the course.

Anyone can take SEE courses! See our SEE Course Schedules below.

New Online Students Please Note: 

  • We highly recommend you watch the New Student Orientation video before your first online course. If you have any questions, please email Education Assistant Erin Morse at emorse@unity.org.
  • One-Time Non-Refundable Enrollment Fee of $35. Payment can be made here.
  • For the best experience with your UWSI online course we highly recommend that you review the System Requirements webpage and that your computer and software is less than 4 years old.
  • A course may be cancelled if enrollment is less than 5 students. Early registration is encouraged.
  • Synchronous sessions in our Blackboard learning platform are called Collaborate Sessions.
  • Click on the Course Titles below for specific dates of Collaborate Sessions.
  • SEE Completion Certificates Available - Students who have completed all 18 required SEE courses can request a certificate of completion from our UWSI Enrollment Coordinator. Please contact us at 816.434.6866 or enrollment.uwsi@unity.org to request your certificate.

Course information and some materials are available on your course's page in Blackboard upon your registration. Collaborate (live face-to-face) sessions are at different days and times - see schedule below. Be sure to go and look in your course for materials and assignments before your 1st Collaborate session.

*Attention: a course may be cancelled if enrollment is less than 5 students.

If you must drop a course, please send an email to enrollment.uwsi@unity.org in order for the drop to be officially recorded.

 

Online SEE Fall Quarter - October 2 - November 26, 2023 *Registration Opens August 14th, 2023

SEE Courses with Synchronous Session Days and Times - Central  Time (CT)*       

SCS 125 - The Christ: Mondays - 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. CT 
HTS 110 - Self-Awareness: Mondays - 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. CT
SPD 115 - Self-Care: Mondays - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. CT 
SCS 110 - Bible Interpretation: Hebrew Scriptures: Tuesdays - 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. CT 
SPD 100 - Unity Prayer: Tuesdays - 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. CT 
HTS 125 - The Twelve Powers of Man: Tuesdays - 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. CT  
HTS 105 - Metaphysics 1: Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. CT
HTS 110 - Metaphysics 2: Wednesdays - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. CT 
SPD 120 - Discerning Your Purpose: Wednesdays - 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. CT
HTS 140 - History of New Thought and Unity: Thursdays - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. CT
 
 
Attention: a course may be cancelled if enrollment is less than 5 students. If you must drop a course, please send an email to enrollment.uwsi@unity.org in order for the drop to be officially recorded.
 
Auditing an SEE Course: Any student may audit an SEE course. All students must enroll in Unity Worldwide Spiritual Institute. Regular attendance in the class is required of all auditors. Auditors should talk with faculty about anything else that is required of them in each class. The fee to audit a class is $95.
A course being audited may not be changed for credit after the last day to add a class. Not all courses are available for audit. Students who successfully complete an audit will receive a grade of “AU.” This indicates regular attendance and involvement in an audited course. Academic credit is not received.
Students who withdraw from or who are unsuccessful in the audit receive a grade of WA. This indicates that regular attendance and/or requirements were not satisfactorily fulfilled for an audited course
 

Ministerial and Religious Studies (M&RS) Schedule

Students interested in our full or part-time ministerial studies should see the Ministerial & Religious Studies Catalog for details of the full and part-time options.
Important: Students interested in becoming an ordained Unity minister also need to apply for admisstion to Unity Worldwide Ministries Licensing and Ordination ministry path.

Important information! As of Fall Quarter 2018, all ministerial students beginning the program must have completed all 18 required SEE coursesNew ministerial students may only start to take M&RS courses in a fall quarter.

We recommend that new ministerial students start taking their M&RS courses in a Fall Quarter. If you wish to start taking classes in a quarter other than Fall quarter. please contact your Student Advisor, Rev Ray Nelson at rnelson@unity.org.

Check out your Unity Ministers Student Association

If you must drop a course, please send an email to enrollment.uwsi@unity.org in order for the drop to be officially recorded.

 

M&RS Fall Quarter - September 18 - November 26, 2023 *Registration Opens August 14th, 2023

M&RS Courses with Synchronous Session Days and Times (CT)*

Course information and some materials are available on your course's page in Blackboard upon your registration and approval to take the course. Collaborate (live face-to-face) sessions are at different days and times - see schedule below. Be sure to go and look in your course for materials and assignments before your 1st Collaborate session.

First Year Courses

SCS 500 - Bible History: Hebrew Scriptures: Mondays - 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. CT 
SPD 505 - Self-Awareness: Tuesdays - 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. CT Cancelled
SPD 500 - Prayer and Meditation: Thursdays - 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. CT 
HTS 500 - Intro to Theology: Friday - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. CT Cancelled
 
Second Year Courses
HTS 515 - History of Christianity: Tuesdays - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. CT 
SAS 500 - Inclusive Ministry: Thursdays - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. CT 
SCS 515 - The Quest for the Historical Jesus: Friday - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. CT 
 
Third Year Courses 
MAS 645 - Ministry Financial Management: Tuesdays - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. CT Cancelled
PRA 705 - 16 Week Internship: Contact M&RS Student Internship Facilitator - Rev. Ray Nelson at Rnelson@unity.org
 
Electives
RES 050 - Research, Writing and Study Skills: Sundays - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. CT 

If you must drop a course, please send an email to enrollment.uwsi@unity.org in order for the drop to be officially recorded.

 

LUT Leadership Path Fall Schedule, 2023 *Registration Opens August 14th

Advanced Bible: Tuesdays - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. CT** 1st 5 weeks (Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10 & 17)

Inner Communication: Saturdays - 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. CT** 1st 5 weeks (Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14 & 21)
Art of Teaching 1: Mondays - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. CT** 2nd 5 weeks (Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20)
Ministry Leadership and Polity: Tuesdays - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. CT** 2nd 5 weeks  (Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21)

*Students must have applied for the LUT Path and completed other requirements before registering for the Leadership Path Week.

See more information about the LUT Path requirements.

Certificate of Completion - LUT candidates will receive a certificate upon successful completion* of their final session of the LUT Leadership Path Week. 
*Upon receipt of final grades from the Session 3 instructors.

Spiritual Direction Program

Students interested in this program, please visit our Spiritual Direction webpage

Integral Ministry Certificate Program

Students interested in this program, please visit our Integral Ministry webpage