Curriculum of the Ordination Program

 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   

 

Introduction
 
Introduction to Theological Studies ST 511
   
Scripture
 
Pentateuch/Historical Literature SS 521
Prophetic Literature SS 512
Psalms/Wisdom SS 543
Synoptic Gospels SS 524
Pauline Literature SS 515
Johannine Literature SS 546
   
Church History
 
Church History I: Patristic and Medieval CH 521
Ch History II: Modern and Contemporary CH 522
US Religion/US Catholicism CH 513
   
Dogmatic Theology
 
Fundamental Theology/Theology and Culture ST 521
Christology/Soteriology ST 512
Ecclesiology/Ecumenism/Missiology ST 523
Grace/Anthropology/Mariology ST 514
Creation/Sin/Eschatology ST 545
Triune God/World Religions ST 516
   
Liturgical-Sacramental Theology
 
Liturgi.Sacr. Theology/Baptism & Confirmation LS 533
Eucharist LS 583

Marriage/Orders/Celibacy

LS 513
Further Celebrations/Liturgical Life LS 514
   
Moral Theology
 
Fundamental Moral Theology MT 521
Marriage/Family/Sexuality MT 512
Medical Ethics MT 543
Social Ethics MT 514
   
Pastoral Studies
 
Introduction to Canon Law PS 521
Sacramental Law PS 542
Introduction to Homiletics PS 513
Advanced Homiletics PS 514
Spiritual Theology/Religious Life PS 525
Pastoral Counseling/Spiritual Direction PS 516
Issues in Pastoral Counseling PS 517
Academic Core Subtotal:
93 hours
   
Human and Spiritual Formation
 
Human/Spiritual Formation I HS 511
Human/Spiritual Formation II HS 513
Human/Spiritual Formation III HS 515
Human/Spiritual Formation IV HS 517
   
Liturgy Practicum
 
Liturgical Training I LP 511
Liturgical Training II LP 512
Deacon Practicum LP 513A and LP 513B
Priest Practicum LP 514A and LP 514B
   
Supervised Ministry
 
Supervised Ministry I: Social Ministry MN 511A and MN 511B
Supervised Ministry II: Health Care MN 512A and MN 512B
Supervised Ministry III: Parish Ministry† MN 515
Formation, Practicum, Supervised Ministry Subtotal:
17 hours
   
Additional Requirements
 
20 hours Elective Courses  
Annual Student Evaluation  
Summative Evaluation  
PROGRAM TOTAL:
130 HOURS

† Note that for students enrolled in the Internship-Option Ordination Program,
the requirement for Supervised Ministry III(MN 515) is satisfied by the 10-month
off-campus Parochial Internship (MN 516-519). The Ordination Program Total
in this case comes to 144 hours.