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Master of Divinity (Ordination Track)
Program Description
The Master of Divinity is a professional degree program designed to develop the academic, spiritual and pastoral skills necessary for ministerial leadership in the Church. The program is available to students preparing for the ministry, particularly candidates for ordination to the Roman Catholic priesthood.
Candidates for the Roman Catholic priesthood must complete a 126-hour program that conforms to the guidelines of the Program of Priestly Formation established by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Students in this program must have the approval of their Bishop or religious superior. In addition diocesan seminarians must be admitted to St. Mary’s Seminary.
For information about St. Mary’s Seminary Program for Priestly Formation please direct inquiries to Rector, St. Mary’s Seminary, 9845 Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77024, or go to http://www.stthom.edu/stmary/seminary.html
Prerequisites
Thirty (30) hours undergraduate philosophy with a minimum 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale, and twelve (12) hours undergraduate theology with a minimum 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Degree Requirements
Completion of 126 credit hours with a minimum cumulative average of C (2.0). The 126 credit hours include 101 credit hours of required courses, 15 credit hours of elective courses and 10 credit hours of required pastoral field education.*
*Ecclesiastical authorities of candidates for sacramental ordination may specify additional requirements in academics and in pastoral field education. Students are responsible for consulting the directives of ecclesiastical superiors in such matters.
Language Requirements
There is not a language requirement from USTST for attaining the MDiv degree, however most dioceses require their students to become conversant in Spanish.
Transfer of Credit
Courses completed with a minimum of C (2.0) at the post-baccalaureate level at an accredited institution may be accepted toward the fulfillment of MDiv requirements. A maximum of 62 hours of credit earned at other institutions may be transferred.
Time Limit
Program requirements must be completed within ten years of initial registration.
Exit Procedure
The exit procedure for the Master of Divinity Ordination 126-Hour Program shall be the satisfactory completion of oral outcomes examination given in the final semester of student’s study. |
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