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Model Curriculum Schema

After completion of all pre-theology philosophy and religious studies requirements as required by The Program of Priestly Formation, all candidates, regardless of degree program, must take the 115-hour cycle of theology courses in the last four years of study. No exceptions to this policy will be made other than in certain cases involving seminarians who are 50 years old or older. The 60 credit pre-theology program and the 115-hour theology curriculum, in the order in which the courses will be taken, 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)
Introduction to Philosophical Argumentation Catholic Intellectual Tradition: Literature & the Arts
Ancient and Medieval Philosophy Modern Philosophy
Introduction to Catholic Catechism I Introduction to Catholic Catechism II
Introduction to Spiritual Traditions of the Church Philosophy of God
Ecclesiastical Latin I or Pastoral Spanish I Ecclesiastical Latin II or Pastoral Spanish II
   
FALL II (2nd Pre-theology) SPRING II (2nd Pre-theology)
Philosophical Anthropology Epistemology
Metaphysics Contemporary Issues in Philosophy
Philosophical Ethics Philosophy of Nature
Foundations of Christianity Christianity and Culture
Introduction to Scripture Media, Rhetoric and Communication
   
FALL III (1st Theology) SPRING III (1st Theology)
Pentateuch/Historical Literature Synoptic Gospels
Church History: Ancient/Medieval Church History: Modern/Contemporary
Spirituality and Practice Theological Anthropology
Fundamental Theology Foundations of Moral Theology
Liturgical Theology Doctrine of God
   
FALL IV (2nd Theology) SPRING IV (2nd Theology)
Johannine Literature Pauline Epistles
Pastoral Catechetics Prophetic Literature
Human Sexuality, Celibacy, Marriage Theology of the Church
Christology-Soteriology Preaching I
Intro to Pastoral Theology I & Pastoral Experience I Intro to Pastoral Theology II & Pastoral Experience II
   
FALL V (3rd Theology) SPRING V (3rd Theology)
Medical Ethics Catholic Social Ethics
Preaching II Sacraments in General: Baptism/Confirmation
Survey of Canon Law Canon Law of Marriage
Elective Elective
Becoming Pastor: Pastoral Experience III (2 cr.) Becoming Pastor: Pastoral Experience IV (2 cr.)
   
FALL VI (4th Theology) SPRING VI (4th Theology)
Theology of Ministry/Priesthood American Catholicism
Ecumenism Theology of the Eucharist & Practicum (4 cr.)
Elective Elective
Sacraments of Penance and Anointing (2 cr.) Pastoral Leadership & Pastoral Experience VI
Pastoral Administration & Pastoral Experience V  

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 theology, and one free elective.