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.
