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Admission Requirements - Ordination Track
- Acceptance into St. Mary’s Seminary or appointment by one’s religious superior.
- BS or BA degree from an accredited college/university or
- an equivalent degree.*
- Transcripts (including final semester, with degree posted) sent directly by the issuing institution to the UST School of Theology.**
- Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Thirty (30) hours of undergraduate philosophy (with a minimum of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale).
- Twelve (12) hours of undergraduate theology (with a minimum of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale).
- Completed Application Form.
- Candidates who are not citizens of the United States must present an appropriate visa from the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services. Applicants should consult with the International Student Advisor at the University of St. Thomas for further information.
*A limited number of mature applicants who do not hold an undergraduate degree may be admitted to the Master of Divinity or Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies degree programs. Admittance may be granted on the basis of non-credit theological study and/or experiences in ministry. These studies and experiences must demonstrate knowledge and skills that are equivalent to those of persons holding baccalaureate degrees.
**Transcripts from institutions outside the United States must be evaluated by an accredited evaluation agency. |
Admission Requirements - Non-ordination Track (LMDiv)
- B.A. or B.S. degree from an accredited college/university or an equivalent degree.
- Transcripts (including final semester, with degree posted) sent directly by the issuing institution to the UST School of Theology.*
- Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Eighteen (18) hours of undergraduate theology and/or philosophy (with a minimum of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or its equivalent.
- Two letters of recommendation: one academic/professional and one personal.
- Completed application form.
- Listing of courses completed in theology, ethics, philosophy, or religious education.
- Any evidence of certification through diocesan programs.
- Any other material which would support the candidate’s previous theological or religious education and experience.
- Candidates who are not citizens of the United States must present an appropriate visa from the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services. Applicants should consult with the International Student Advisor at the University of St. Thomas for further information.
*Transcripts from institutions outside the United States must be evaluated by an accredited evaluation agency. |
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