Degrees
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“Disciples are learners. The first task of intellectual formation is to acquire a personal knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the fullness and completion of God’s revelation and the one Teacher. This saving knowledge is acquired not only once, but it is continuously appropriated and deepened, so that it becomes more and more part of us.”
Program of Priestly Formation, fifth edition (PPF #137)
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Pre-Theology Program
St. John’s Pre-Theology Program is designed exclusively for seminarians who have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university other than a seminary college and who do not have sufficient background in philosophy and cognate disciplines requisite for the study of theology as outlined in the Program of Priestly Formation, 6th edition.
Master of Divinity Degree
The Master of Divinity is a professional degree that prepares students for effective ministry in the Church. The degree requires a minimum of four academic years (eight semesters) of full-time work or the equivalent. Pastoral ministry that includes a pastoral year is integrated into the academic program.
Master of Arts in Theology Degree
The Master of Arts is a two-year full-time academic degree intended to recognize students who have demonstrated clear potential for sustained excellence in theological studies and research. The M.A. degree has a thesis program in which the student researches, writes, presents and defends an original work or a non-thesis program in which the individual will take comprehensive exams with focus on a given subject.
Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry Degree for the Laity and Permanent Deacons
St. John’s offers an online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for directors of religious education, youth ministers, campus ministers, catechists, K-12 theology teachers, and anyone else interested in receiving formation for ministry, such as permanent deacons.
This program will help students improve their knowledge of the Catholic intellectual tradition, and improve their ministerial skills for the life of the Church. Students will be prepared to work in different areas of ministry, and make professional and personal connections with others of the same mind and spirit. More information here
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