After completion of all pre-theology requirements, all candidates, regardless of degree
program, must complete the entire cycle of
theology courses. No exceptions to this policy
will be made other than in certain cases
involving seminarians who are 50 years of age
or older. The entire pre-theology and theology
curriculum, designed to be completed in
six years, is as follows. The number of semester
credit hours per course is three unless otherwise
noted.
| FALL I (1st Pre-theology) |
SPRING I (1st Pre-theology) |
| Philosophical Anthropology |
Philosophical Ethics |
| Ancient Philosophy |
Medieval and Modern Philosophy |
| Introduction to Catholic Catechism I |
Introduction to Catholic Catechism II |
| Prayer and Priesthood I (1.5 credits) |
Prayer and Priesthood II (1.5 credits) |
| Communication for Pastors I (1.5 credits) |
Communication for Pastors II (1.5 credits) |
| Introduction to Philosophical Argumentation |
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| FALL II (2nd Pre-theology) |
SPRING II (2nd Pre-theology) |
| Epistemological Issues in Theology |
Metaphysics |
| Contemporary Issues in Philosophy |
Introduction to Scripture |
| Philosophy of Nature |
Philosophy of God |
| Ecclesiastical Latin I or Pastoral Spanish I |
Ecclesiastical Latin II or Pastoral Spanish II |
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| FALL III (1st Theology) |
SPRING III (1st Theology) |
| Pentateuch/Historical Literature |
Synoptic Gospels |
| Ancient/Medieval Christianity |
Modern/Contemporary Catholicism |
| Spirituality and Practice |
Theological Anthropology |
| Fundamental Theology |
Foundations of Moral Theology |
| Liturgical Theology |
Doctrine of God |
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| FALL IV (2nd Theology) |
SPRING IV (2nd Theology) |
| Johannine Literature |
Pauline Epistles |
| Pastoral Catechetics |
Prophetic Literature |
| Marriage, Human Sexuality, Celibacy |
Theology of the Church |
| Christology-Soteriology |
Basic Skills for Effective Preaching |
| Pastoral Care and Practice I (1.5 credits) |
Pastoral Care and Practice II (1.5 credits) |
| Pastoral Internship I (1.5 credits) |
Pastoral Internship II (1.5 credits) |
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| FALL V (3rd Theology) |
SPRING V (3rd Theology) |
| Medical Ethics |
Catholic Social Ethics |
| Preaching from the Lectionary |
Sacramental Theology: Baptism/Confirmation |
| Survey of Canon Law |
Canon Law of Marriage |
| Elective |
Elective |
| Becoming a Pastoral Teacher (1.5 credits) |
Becoming a Leader of Prayer (1.5 credits) |
| Pastoral Internship III (1.5 credits) |
Pastoral Internship IV (1.5 credits) |
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| FALL VI (4th Theology) |
SPRING VI (4th Theology) |
| Theology of Ministry/Priesthood |
American Catholicism |
| Pastoral Ministry: Ecumenical/Interfaith |
Theology of the Eucharist & Practicum (4 cr.) |
| Pastoral Administration |
Pastoral Leadership |
| Sacraments of Penance and Anointing |
Elective |
| Elective |
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The four electives listed in the last four semesters must be distributed as follows: one in Moral/Spiritual Theology, one in Sacred Scripture, one in Systematic/Liturgical Theology, and one free elective.
