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Master of Divinity

Degree Requirements

The Master of Divinity degree requires a minimum of one hundred and twenty (120) credit hours with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale. All students are required to establish proficiency in a modern language other than English for appropriate pastoral use. This can be accomplished through the completion of academic course work, participation in another language program, or by demonstrating proficiency by examination. Students will also be required to complete a formation portfolio and oral examination demonstrating proficiency and integration in the areas of human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral formation. The distribution of course requirements are as follows:

Sacred Scripture Courses

THE 6320Prin Catholic Biblical Intrprt

3
THE 6321Pentateuch

3
THE 6322Old Testament Prophets

3
THE 6323Wisdom And Psalms

3
THE 6324Synoptic Gospels

3
THE 6325Johannine Literature

3
THE 6326Paul And Acts

3

Historical Theology Courses

THE 5311Church History I

3
THE 5312Church History II

3
THE 5315Patristic/Byzantine Theology

3
THE 5316Medieval & Modern Theology

3

Systematics Courses

THE 5334Apologetics

3
THE 5356Mariology

3
THE 6332The Triune God

3
THE 6333Christology/Soteriology

3
THE 6334Ecclesiology

3
THE 6338Theological Anthropology

3
THE 6339Eschatology

3
THE 6340Faith and Science

3

Moral Theology Courses

THE 6341Fund Moral Theology

3
THE 6343Catholic Social Thought

3
THE 6344Marital Covenant

3
THE 6345Bioethical Issues

3

Liturgical and Sacraments Courses

THE 6328History & Theology of Liturgy

3
THE 6336Sacramental Theol I

3
THE 6337Sacramental Theo II

3
THE 6390Theology/Nature/Mission-Priest

3

Practical Theology Courses

NSOM 5380

NSOM 6332

NSOM 6333

NSOM 6371

NSOM 6373

NSOM 6374

NSOM 7373
Advanced Homiletics I
NSOM 7374

THE 6346Spiritual Theology

3

Practicum

NSOM 7305

NSOM 7306

NSOM 7309

NSOM 7360Sacramental Ministry of the Priest and Deacon

3

Biblical Hebrew

In addition to Latin, Greek, French, German, Spanish and Italian, the university may offer Biblical Hebrew, if there is a quorum of students who have particular interest in the study of Scripture. See Theology undergraduate course offerings for descriptions. As with the other languages, the language requirement may be met by completing the 3000 level course with a B or better or by passing the appropriate examination.