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Degree Requirements
The Master of Divinity requires the successful completion of 123 credit hours.
Course work for the Master of Divinity is distributed as shown below:
Sacred Scripture - 20 credits
SS 512 Pentateuch 3
SS 523 Synoptic Gospels and Acts 3
SS 553 Pauline Literature 3
SS 612 Catholic Epistles 2
SS 623 Prophets and Historical Books 3
SS 723 Wisdom and Psalms 3
SS 821 Johannine Literature 3
Systematic Theology - 21 credits
ST 541 Fundamental Theology 3
ST 582 The Trinity 3
ST 611 Christology 3
ST 672 Ecclesiology and Mariology 3
ST 623 Missiology 2
ST 721 Theological Anthropology and Eschatology 3
ST 752 Theology of Sacraments 2
ST 851 Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialog 2
Sacraments and Liturgy - 12 credits
LS 521 Introduction to Liturgical Studies 2
LS 652 Christian Initiation 2
ST 775 Theology of Marriage 2
LS 841 Eucharist 2
ST 842 Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick 2
ST 862 Theology of Ordained Ministry 2
Moral Theology - 10 credits
MT 531 Fundamental Moral Theology 3
MT 651 Sexual Ethics 2
MT 851 Bioethics 2
MT 841 Social Ethics 3
Church History - 12 credits
CH 531 Patrology 3
CH 631 Patristics 3
CH 653 History of the Catholic Church Universal 3
CH 762 History of Catholicism in U.S. 3
Canon Law - 6 credits
CL 611 Introduction to Canon Law 3
CL 761 Sacramental and Ecumenical Law 3
Spiritual Theology - 5 credits
SP 641 Spiritual Masters 3
SP 762 Spiritual Direction 2
Homiletics - 8 credits
HOM 625 Foundations in Homiletics 2
HOM 771 Preaching Practicum 2
HOM 781 Liturgical Preaching 2
HOM 872 Preaching Internship 2
Pastoral Ministry - 16 credits
PM 611 Pastoral Counseling 3
PM 631 Pastoral Care of Immigrants 2
RE 552 Principles of Catechesis 2
PM 760 Ministry of Administration and Leadership 3
PM 872 Penance Practicum 2
LS 663 Liturgical Music for Presiders 1
LS 872 Worship Practicum 3
Field Education - 7 credits
FE 600 Introduction to Field Education 1
FE 601-650 Selected field placements 2-4
FE 700-701 Internship 2-4
Integrating Seminar 2 credits
IS 800 Integrating Seminar 2
Electives 4 credits
Total: 123 credits