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Master of Arts
(Pastoral Theology)
The goal of the Master of Arts (Pastoral Theology) degree is to strengthen the theological basis of a student’s life and work, whether in a ministerial or secular career. This general academic degree also provides a basic understanding of the theological disciplines required for further graduate study.
The curriculum consists of 48 semester hours (as few as 36 hours for students with previous theological training), offering courses that investigate the sources and resources of the Christian tradition. Required areas of study include courses in systematic, biblical, historical and pastoral studies. Student must receive a passing grade of at least B- on the concluding exercise which may be a research paper or capstone essays or a pastoral research project.
Successful completion of the Master of Arts (Pastoral Theology) degree requirements results in a graduate who is able to:
- understand the biblical, historical, systematic, and pastoral dimensions of Catholic belief and practice;
- read and interpret texts of the Catholic tradition faithfully and critically;
- relate issues of contemporary thought, life, and pastoral practice to larger Catholic theological context.
Prerequisites
- The MA presumes no prior theological education. A four-year undergraduate degree (in any field) from an accredited institution of higher learning is required.
- All MA students must complete the application process to be accepted into the degree program. (See Admissions.)
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