All candidates, regardless of degree program, must complete the entire six-year curriculum, always at the discretion of the Dean of the School of Theology. The entire pre-theology and theology curriculum is as follows. The number of semester credit hours per course is (3) three unless otherwise noted.
FALL I (1st Pre-theology) 15 credits |
SPRING I (1st Pre-theology) 12 credits |
| 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) |
| Pastoral Communication I (1.5 credits) | Pastoral Communication II (1.5 credits) |
| Introduction to Philosophical Argumentation | |
FALL II (2nd Pre-theology) 12 credits |
SPRING II (2nd Pre-theology) 12 credits |
| Epistemological Issues | 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 |
FALL III (1st Theology) 15 credits |
SPRING III (1st Theology) 15 credits |
| Liturgical Theology | Pentateuch/Historical Literature |
| Fundamental Theology | Doctrine of God |
| Theological Anthropology | Foundations of Moral Theology |
| Ancient/Medieval Christianity | Modern/Contemporary Catholicism |
| The Bible in the Church (1.5) | Gospels of Mark and Matthew |
| Spiritual Theology (1.5) | |
FALL IV (2nd Theology) 15 credits |
SPRING IV (2nd Theology) 15 credits |
| Gospel of Luke/Acts of the Apostles | Pauline Epistles |
| Prophetic Literature | Theology of the Church |
| Medical Ethics | Human Sexuality, Celibacy, Marriage |
| Christology/Soteriology | Preaching I |
| Pastoral Care/Practice I (1.5) | Pastoral Care/Practice II (1.5) |
| Field Ministry Practicum (1.5) | Field Ministry Practicum (1.5) |
FALL V (3rd Theology) 15 credits |
SPRING V (3rd Theology) 16 credits |
| Catholic Social Ethics | Psalms and Wisdom Literature |
| Preaching II | Sacraments of Initiation/Practicum (4) |
| Survey of Canon Law | Canon Law of Marriage and Sacraments |
| American Catholicism | Elective |
| The Pastor as Catechist (1.5) | The Pastor as Evangelist (1.5) |
| Parish Practicum (1.5) | Parish Practicum (1.5) |
FALL VI (4th Theology) 15 credits |
SPRING VI (4th Theology) 16 credits |
| Theology/Spirituality of Priesthood | Ecumenism |
| Patristic Theology | Eucharist/Practicum (4 cr.) |
| Johannine Literature | Sacraments of Healing |
| Elective | Elective |
| Eschatology (1.5) | Pastoral Administration/Leadership |
| Marian Theology/Spirituality (1.5) |
The (3) three electives listed in the final semesters must be distributed as follows: one each in Systematic/Liturgical Theology and Moral/Spiritual Theology, plus one free elective.