TMPS 7187 M.Div. Spiritual Formation

All M.Div. students participate in a one- credit comprehensive program of formation that expresses the STM's commitment to the formation of the whole person for effective ministry. Students who are members of religious orders or candidates for ordination fulfill the one-credit requirement for formation by participating in the formation programs required by their religious orders or diocese. Lay students are required to complete the seven components of the one-credit program that follow over the course of three years.

Course overview

Department
Theology and Ministry
School
STM
Credits
1
Level
Graduate
Offered
Periodically

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.07 / 5 · Very Good
49 responses
Instructor rating
4.62 / 5 · Excellent
49 responses
Terms evaluated
6
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Jacqueline Regan5.05.05.05.05.05.05.05.0—6 of 15
Spring 2025Jacqueline Regan3.74.54.53.35.05.04.84.01–3 hrs/week12 of 12
Spring 2024Barbara Quinn3.74.03.73.84.03.54.03.51–3 hrs/week11 of 14
Spring 2023Barbara Quinn4.05.04.74.75.05.04.75.0≤ 1 hr/week7 of 9
Spring 2022Barbara Quinn4.34.84.64.63.74.04.53.8≤ 1 hr/week11 of 20
Fall 2021Barbara Quinn5.05.05.05.03.04.04.04.01–3 hrs/week2 of 3

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Barbara Quinn
    Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.58/5
  • Jacqueline Regan
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025 · Official rating 4.67/5