宗教艺术硕士（MAR）学位证明完成了为多种部委或服务形式之一准备的综合学习课程，或完成了高级学习的集中课程之一的证明。强烈建议学校减少其课程负担，但MAR学位的总学习计划不得超过四年。学生将不会获得超出课程要求的经济资助。如果转移的学分不超过十二小时，则可以减少两年的居住要求。为了获得MAR学位，转移学分的学生必须完成YDS至少三个学期的居民工作，其中一个必须是最后学期。经批准的交流或联合学习的学生可能会有最终居住要求的例外。在所有情况下，都必须通过耶鲁大学的课程获得至少24个学分。
The degree of Master of Arts in Religion (M.A.R.) certifies either completion of a comprehensive program of study in preparation for one of the many forms of ministry or service, or completion of one of the concentrated programs of advanced study described below. The minimum requirement for the M.A.R. degree is the successful completion of forty-eight credit hours and a two-year residency (defined as enrollment in at least one three-credit course that meets on campus on a regular basis throughout the term) with the following caveats- Students with heavy responsibilities outside of school are strongly advised to reduce their course load, but the total program of study for the M.A.R. degree shall not be expanded beyond four years. Students will not receive financial aid for course work beyond the requirements.<br>The residency requirement of two years may be reduced when credits, up to a maximum of twelve hours, are transferred. In order to receive the M.A.R. degree, students who transfer credits must complete at least three terms of resident work at YDS, one of which must be the final term. Students awarded the M.A.R. degree who continue their studies for the M.Div. degree will not be awarded both degrees for less than four full academic years of study.