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Graduate Prerequisites Completion Program

Purpose
The Graduate Prerequisites Completion Program is a form of unclassified undergraduate student status which is designed to assist those who have a bachelor degree or higher but need to develop certain theological and philosophical competencies before entering the Graduate School of Theology.

Goals
Sacred Heart Major Seminary College of Liberal Arts seeks to assist those aspiring to admission in the Graduate School of Theology by giving students:

  • An appropriate background in Scripture, theology and philosophy appropriate to the degree or diploma program to which they aspire.
  • The ability to demonstrate a basic understanding of the Catholic tradition.

Course of Study
Prerequisites for the Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies (M.A.P.S.)
THE 123 Introduction to Theology 2 cr
THE 210 Introduction to Liturgy and Sacraments 2 cr
THE 219 Introduction to the Catholic Church 2 cr
THE 249 Introduction to Sacred Scripture 3 cr
THE 274 Introduction to Moral Theology 2 cr
PHL 230 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy 3 cr
PHL 242 Modern Philosophy 3 cr
Prerequisite for the Master of Arts in Theology (M.A.)
All of the courses listed above, plus
PHL 365 Philosophical Anthropology 3 cr
Prerequisites for the Graduate Diploma in Pastoral Ministry
All of the theology courses listed above, but only
PHL 230 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy 3 cr

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