Successful completion of the MA (Theology) degree requirements will enable you to:

• understand the biblical, historical, philosophical, and systematic foundations of Catholic belief and practice;
• read and interpret texts of the Catholic tradition faithfully and critically;
• relate issues of contemporary thought and life to a larger Catholic theological context.

To earn a Master of Arts (Theology) degree, you need a total of 48 graduate credit hours in the following areas, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) on a 4.0 scale. We can waive up to 12 credits if you have completed an undergraduate degree in theology or philosophy.

Philosophy

Two of the following core courses (6 credit hours):


• Ancient Philosophy

• Medieval Philosophy

• Modern Philosophy

• Ethics and Natural Law



Systematics

Four courses (12 credit hours):


• Creed in History and Theology

• Systematics elective course

• Sacramental core course (Catholic Sacraments, Sacraments of Initiation, Eucharist, or Liturgical Theology) 
• Christian Ethics or Fundamental Moral Theology



Scripture and Historical Studies

Four courses (12 credit hours):

• Old Testament core course (Pentateuch and Historical Books or Biblical Narrative and Poetry) 
• New Testament core course (Synoptics, Acts and General Epistles or Paul in Early Christianity or Pauline and Johannine Literature) 
• Early Church History

• Medieval or Modern Church History



Electives

(15 credit hours)



Concluding Exercise

(3 credit hours)

Students may choose one of these two concluding exercises:

• Three 8-10 page capstone essays
• One 25-30 page research paper

1) You must possess a four-year undergraduate degree, in any field, from an accredited institution of higher learning. In rare instances, we can accept students who have not completed an entire bachelor's degree.

2) You must complete the application process to be accepted into the degree program.

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