University chaplains, most often employed by colleges and universities, join campus ministers employed by outside organizations in providing religious and spiritual support on campuses today.
In higher education, a graduate theological degree is usually required but not clinical training. In most other settings, the training requirements are more flexible and locally determined.
College and University Chaplaincy in the 21st Century : a multifaith look at the practice of ministry on campuses across America: by 
Crossing Thresholds : the making and remaking of a 21st-century college chaplain by 
The Resilience of Religion in American Higher Education by 
Spiritual Formation in Emerging Adulthood : a practical theology for college and young adult ministry by 
Baptist Campus Ministry at Crossroads : a historical and philosophical perspective on its diamond anniversary by Coming soon!
Tiffany Steinwert (Stanford)
Rev. J. J. Whitney, (STH '00)
The Chaplaincy Innovation Lab, based at Brandeis University, supports research, teaching, and the provision of spiritual care in a range of settings.
