Curriculum of the Ordination Program

Curriculum Support Courses

Credit hours

CSC 511 Graduate Research & Writing 1
CSC 531 Summative Evaluation Seminar I 1
CSC 532 Summative Evaluation Seminar II 1
  3
Scripture
 
BBL 511 Pentateuch/Historical Literature 3
BBL 512 Prophetic Literature 2
BBL 513 Psalms & Wisdom 3
BBL 514 Synoptic Gospels & Acts 3
BBL 515 Johannine Literature 3
BBL 516 Pauline Literature 3
  17
Church History
 
HST 511 Patristic Church 3
HST 512 Medieval and Reformation Church 2
HST 513 Modern and Contemporary 2
HST 514 Catholic Church in the U.S. 2
  9
Systematic Theology
 
SYS 511 Fundamental Theology & Biblical Hermeneutics 3
SYS 512 Christology/Soteriology 3
SYS 513 Ecclesiology/Ecumenism 3
SYS 514 Anthropology/Sin/Grace 3
SYS 515 Creation/Eschatology 2
SYS 516 Triune God/World Religions 3
SYS 517 Mariology 2
   19
Liturgical-Sacramental Theology
 
LST 511 Liturg./ Sacr. Theology 1
LST 512 Liturgy of the Hours 1
LST 513 Baptism/Confirmation 2
LST 514 Eucharist 3
LST 515 Marriage/Orders 2
LST 516 Penance/Anointing/Burial 3
   12
Moral Theology
 
MTH 511 Fundamental Moral Theology 3
MTH 512 Social Ethics 2
MTH 513 Marriage/Family/Sexuality 3
MTH 514 Medical Ethics 2
  10
Pastoral Studies
 
PST 511 Pastoral Theology 2
PST 512 Introduction to Canon Law 3
PST 513 Sacramental Law 3
PST 514 Introduction to Homiletics 3
PST 515 Advanced Homiletics 3
PST 516 Pastoral Counseling 3
PST 517 Religious Education 2
   19
Liturgical Practica
 
LPR 511 Liturgical Formation I 1
LPR 512 Liturgical Formation II 1
LPR 513 Choir Practicum 1
LPR 521 Deacon Practicum 1
LPR 522 Priest Practicum 1
   5
Human and Spiritual Formation
 
HSP 511 Spiritual Life of the Priest 2
HSP 512 Priestly Identity/Celibacy/Ethics 3
HSP 513 Pastoral Issues 2
HSP 514 Spiritual Theology/Spiritual Direction 3
HSP 521 Supervised Ministry, Ia 1
HSP 522 Supervised Ministry, Ib 1
HSP 523 Supervised Ministry, IIa 1
HSP 524 Supervised Ministry, IIb 1
HSP 525 Supervised Ministry, IIIa 1
HSP 526 Supervised Ministry, IIIb 1
HSP 527 Supervised Ministry, IVa 1
HSP 528 Supervised Ministry, IVb 1
   18
Additional Requirements
 
Electives 12
Annual Student Evaluation  
PROGRAM TOTAL:
124 HOURS