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Master of Divinity Curriculum

 

Pre-Theology Curriculum

Philosophy Courses

PH 001              Logic/Critical Thinking                                                    3 credit hours

PH 002              History of Philosophy                                                      3 credit hours

PH 003              Philosophical Anthropology                                              3 credit hours

PH 004              Survey of Epistemology and Ontology                              3 credit hours

PH 005              Philosophical Ethics                                                        3 credit hours

PH 006              Philosophy of God                                                          3 credit hours

PH 007              Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas                                        3 credit hours

PH 008              Philosophy/Theology Seminar                                          3 credit hours

PH 009              Introduction to Philosophy                                               3 credit hours

TOTAL: 27 credit hours

Religious Studies Courses

SS 001              Introduction to the Old Testament                                    2 credit hours

SS 002              Introduction to the New Testament                                  2 credit hours

SpT 001            Prayer: Introduction to the Sources and Methods              2 credit hours

SpT 002            Survey of Christian Spirituality                                         2 credit hours

ST 001              Catechism of the Catholic Church I                                   2 credit hours

ST 002              Catechism of the Catholic Church II                                 2 credit hours

Hsp 001            Foundations of Speech/Public Speaking                            3 credit hours

FE 001              Supervised Pastoral Ministry                                            2 credit hours

FE 002              Supervised Pastoral Ministry                                            2 credit hours

TOTAL: 19 credit hours

Language Courses

LAT 451            Ecclesiastical Latin I                                                       3 credit hours

LAT 452            Ecclesiastical Latin II                                                      3 credit hours

LAT 453            Ecclesiastical Latin III                                                     2 credit hours

LAT 454            Ecclesiastical Latin IV                                                     2 credit hours

TOTAL: 10 credit hours

 

First Theology Curriculum

Fall

SS 101              Methodology of Biblical Studies                                        3 credit hours

HT 102              Church History and the Patristic Period                             3 credit hours

MT 101             Principles of Moral Theology I                                          3 credit hours

PT 101              Pastoral Theology                                                          3 credit hours

ST 101              Fundamental Theology                                                   3 credit hours

Spring

SS 102              Synoptic Gospels and Acts                                               3 credit hours

SpT 101            Spiritual Theology                                                          3 credit hours

MT 102             Principles of Moral Theology II                                         3 credit hours

ST 102              Man, Grace and Salvation                                               3 credit hours

Hsp 101            Teaching and Preaching the Word of God                          3 credit hours

TOTAL: 30 credit hours

Second Theology Curriculum

Summer (Following First Theology)

FE 200              Supervised Parish Ministry                                              2 credit hours

Fall

SS 203              Pauline Letters and Hebrews                                           3 credit hours

HT 202              Medieval Period                                                             3 credit hours

MT 203             Human Sexuality and the States of Life                             3 credit hours

ST 203  Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist        4 credit hours

CL 201              Canon Law I                                                                  3 credit hours

FE 201              Supervised Ministry of Religious Education                        1 credit hour

Spring

SS 204              Prophets                                                                       3 credit hours

MT 204             Theological Bioethics                                                      3 credit hours

PT 202              Pastoral Counseling                                                        3 credit hours

ST 204              Christology and Mariology                                               3 credit hours

Hsp 202            Homiletics Practicum I                                                     2 credit hours

FE 202              Supervised Ministry of Religious Education                        1 credit hour

Elective                                                                                                 2 credit hours

TOTAL: 36 credit hours

 

Third Theology Curriculum

Summer (Following Second Theology)

FE 300              Clinical Pastoral Education                                               3 credit hours

Fall

SS 305              Pentateuch                                                                    3 credit hours

HT 303              Early Modern and Enlightenment Period                           3 credit hours

ST 305              Sacraments of Marriage                                                 3 credit hours

ST 306              Ecclesiology and Ecumenism                                           3 credit hours

CL 302              Canon Law II (Marriage)                                                 3 credit hours

HSP 303            Homiletics Practicum II                                                   2 credit hours

Elective                                                                                                 2 credit hours

Spring

SS 306              Johannine Literature                                                       3 credit hours

MT 305             Catholic Social Teaching                                                  3 credit hours

PT 303              Liturgy and the Celebration of the Sacraments                  3 credit hours

ST 307              Triune God                                                                    3 credit hours

Elective                                                                                                 2 credit hours

TOTAL: 36 credit hours

 

Fourth Theology Curriculum

Summer (Following Third Theology)

FE 400              Supervised Parish Internship                                            3 credit hours

Fall

HT 404              Modern and Contemporary Period                                     3 credit hours

ST 408              Sacraments of Healing: Penance and Anointing                  2 credit hours

ST 401              Sacraments of Healing: Penance and Anointing                  2 credit hours

PT 404              Global Church Workshop (1/2 credit hour per year)            2 credit hours

PT 405              Church Administration                                                     1 credit hour

PT 406              Marriage and Family                                                       1 credit hour

FE 401              Fall Supervised Parish Internship                                      3 credit hours

SY 401  Synthesis Seminar I (Sacred Scripture and Pastoral sections)         0 credit hour

Spring

SS 407              Psalms and Wisdom Literature                                        3 credit hours

HT 405              History of the Church in America                                     3 credit hours

PT 407              Eucharist and Penance Practicum                                    1 credit hour

SpT 402            Spiritual Direction and Conversion                                   2 credit hours

ST 409              The Theology of Priesthood and Holy Orders                    2 credit hours

SY 402  Synthesis Seminar II (Historical, Moral and Systematic sections)    3 credit hours

Elective                                                                                                 2 credit hours

TOTAL: 31 credit hours

 

GRAND TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 133

 

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