The Distribution of Ordination Master of Divinity Courses (no fewer than 120 credits as specified)
Sacred Scripture (SC) 19
Theology (TH) 41
Church History (CH) 12
Pastoral and Spiritual Theology (PST) 16
Pastoral Studies (PA) 28
1 M.Div. Seminar 2
MU 700 and MU 710 2
Total 120 Credits
Electives: Students may take elective courses whenever their schedule allows for them to do so, as long as their total credit load per-semester is 18 or lower. Any overload of course credit (above 18 credits) must have the permission of the Academic Dean.
Theology I:
Fall
HS 870: Patrology 3
MU 700: Introduction to Music 0
PA 712: Catechetics 2
PST 720: Worship and Ministry 2
PST 721: The Bible and the Liturgy 3
SC 701: Introduction to
NT Greek (Pre-req) 2
TH 820: Fundamental Theology 3
Elective or MDiv. Seminar 2/3
Total Credits: 15/17
Spring
MS 800: Monastic Spirituality 3
or PST 710: Diocesan Spirituality 2
SC 810: Pentateuch and Exegesis 4
SC 815: Synoptic Gospels 3
TH 821: Christian Anthropology 3
TH 850: Principles of Moral Theology 3
TH 840: Fundamental Liturgy 2
Total Credits: 17/18
Theology II:
Fall
PA 760: Pastoral Visitation
of the Sick (Practicum) 2
SC 812: Prophetic Literature 3
SC 811: Wisdom Literature & the Psalms 3
TH 833: Trinity 3
TH 853: Catholic Social Ethics 3
Elective or MDiv. Seminar 2/3
Total Credits: 16/17
Spring
HS 871: Medieval-Counter
Reformation Church History 3
PA 760: Pastoral Visitation
of the Sick (Practicum) 2
PST 734: Introduction to Canon Law 3
SC 816: Writings of St. Paul 3
TH 832: Christology 3
TH 864 : Mariology 3
Total Credits: 17
Theology III:
Fall
HS 872: Modern Church History 3
PA 722: Homiletics I 3
PST 735: Canon Law and Sacraments 3
TH 834: Ecclesiology 3
TH 852: Catholic Sexual Ethics 3
Elective or MDiv. Seminar 2/3
Total Credits: 17/18
Spring
PA 723: Homiletics II 3
PA 740: Deacon Preparation Lab 2
PA 751: Pastoral Counseling I 3
SC 817: The Fourth Gospel 3
TH 835: Theology of the Sacraments 3
Elective or MDiv. Seminar 2/3
Total Credits: 16/17
Theology IV:
Fall
MU 710: Liturgical Music 2
PA 764: Parish Practicum 3
PA 785: Pastoral Counseling II 3
PA 800: Ministry Capstone Seminary 3
PST 750: Pastoral Theology 3
TH 865: Theology of the Priesthood 3
Total Credits: 17
Spring
HS 873: Catholic Church in the U.S. 3
PA 764: Parish Practicum 3
PA 767: Priesthood Preparation Lab 2
TH 851: Catholic Biomedical Ethics 3
TH 866: Sacraments: Mysteries of Faith 3
Total Credits: 14
The Parish Practicum includes a two week intensive period in the parish assignment. Students are given work in their other courses to be completed as part of the experience in the parish.
