M.Div. (Priesthood Studies) Degree Requirements

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.

1. A total of 102 graduate credits.
   • A maximum of 12 credits earned in Web-based courses may be applied to the degree.
2. A grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 (C+ average) on a 4.0 scale.
3. Required courses:
   • Introduction to the Christian Tradition I (3 credits)
   • Introduction to the Christian Tradition II (3 credits)
   • Christology (3 credits)
   • Trinity, Faith, and Revelation (3 credits)
   • Ecclesiology (3 credits)
   • Theology of Sacraments and Worship (3 credits)
   • Fundamental Moral Theology (3 credits)
   • Christian Social Ethics (3 credits)
   • Survey of Moral Topics (3 credits)
   • Eucharistic Liturgy and Theology (3 credits)
   • Evangelization and Catechesis (3 credits)
   • Introduction to Pastoral Care (3 credits)
   • Homiletics (3 credits)
   • Pastoral Liturgy I (3 credits)
   • Pastoral Liturgy II (3 credits)
   • Introduction to Ecclesial Law (3 credits)
   • Parish Administration (3 credits)
   • Integration Seminar (3 credits)
   • CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) (4 credits)
   • Field Education (8 credits)
4. Constrained electives:
   • Pentateuch OR Reading the Old Testament (3 credits)
   • Prophetic Tradition OR Wisdom OR Psalms (3 credits)
   • Synoptic Gospels OR Reading the New Testament (3 credits)
   • Pauline Letters OR Johannine Tradition (3 credits)
   • Theology of Lay and Ordained Ministry OR Theology of Pastoral Ministry (3 credits)
   • Systematics (3 credits)
   • Church History (9 credits)
     • 3 credits in each time period (0-1200, 1200-1600, 1600-present)
   • Spirituality (3 credits)
   • Social Ministry OR Rural Social Issues (3 credits)
5. General electives (3 credits)
6. Participation in the formation program.