During the spring of 2009, the faculty of Saint John’s School of Theology·Seminary approved changes for this degree program. The requirements below will be in effect for all students who matriculate as of Fall Semester, 2009.
- A total of 78 graduate credits.
- A maximum of twelve credits earned in web-based courses may be applied to the degree.
- A grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 (C+ average) on a 4.0 scale.
- Required courses:
- Introduction to the Christian Tradition I (3 credits)
- Introduction to the Christian Tradition II (3 credits)
- Christology (3 credits)
- Ecclesiology (3 credits)
- Theology of Sacraments and Worship (3 credits)
- Fundamental Moral Theology (3 credits)
- Christian Social Ethics (3 credits)
- Introduction to Pastoral Ministry (3 credits)
- Evangelization and Catechesis (3 credits)
- Introduction to Pastoral Care (3 credits)
- Homiletics (3 credits)
- Integration Seminar (3 credits)
- CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) (4 credits)
- Field Education (5 credits)
- Constrained electives:
- Pentateuch OR Reading the Old Testament (3 credits)
- Prophetic Tradition OR Wisdom OR Psalms (3 credits)
- Synoptic Gospels OR Johannine Tradition (3 credits)
- Pastoral Liturgy I OR Pastoral Liturgy II (3 credits)
- Social Ministry OR Rural Social Issues (3 credits)
- Introduction to Ecclesial Law OR Church Administration OR Leadership in the Christian Community OR Ministry Through the Life Cycle (3 credits)
- Systematics (6 credits)
- Church History (3 credits)
- Spirituality (3 credits)
- Participation in the formation program.
