The Master of Theological Studies immerses students in the wisdom of the theological tradition. Students gain a solid theological foundation that prepares them for advanced theological study and for teaching and leadership roles in Christian communities.

48 credits required

Collegeville Core

• History of Christianity (6 credits total): a two course introductory sequence
• Sacred Scripture (6 credits total): New Testament Electives (3 credits); Old Testament Electives (3 credits)
• Monastic Studies/Spirituality and Church History (3 credits total): Monastic Studies/Spirituality
• Systematic Theology (6 credits total): Moral (3 credits); Doctrine (3 credits)
• Liturgy (3 credits total): 3 elective credits chosen from courses in Liturgy

Focus Area (9 credits total)

Students select a focus area which includes three courses (nine credits) in a given area and completion of the Comprehensive Examination in that area.

• Sacred Scripture
• Systematic Theology
• History of Christianity
• Liturgy
• Monastic Studies/Spirituality

Electives (12 credits total)

Students may take electives in any area of the catalog

Graduate Paper

• Students will submit one approved Graduate Paper completed in the semester for which it is written.
• Graduate Papers are approved by the course instructor for whom they are originally written.

Comprehensive Examinations

Reading for Comprehensive Examinations (3 credits total)

• Run as independent study, preparation of focus area booklist.
• Students prepare by reading and studying area of focus booklist.
• Culminates in submission of annotated booklist and summary of research to exam board.

Comprehensive Examinations (registration, 0 credit):

• Students will sit for an oral examination on focus area booklist.