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Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies Course of Study
Degree Concentrations

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There are now three concentrations offered through the Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies (MAPS) degree:

Pastoral Ministry Concentration
Healthcare Concentration
New Evangelization Concentration

The Theological Core (26 credit hours)
The required 26-credit theological core is the same for all three degree concentrations:
ST 500	Theological Methodology*	(2)
SS 521	Method and Pentateuch	(3)
SS 525	Synoptics	(3)
SS 625	Pauline Literature	(3)
ST 5351	Human Person and Grace	(2)
ST 6351	Nature and Mission of the Church	(2)
ST 650	Trinitarian and Christological Foundation of the Christian Faith	(3)
MT 675	Foundations of Christian Moral Life	(3)
ST 575	The Sacramental Life of the Church	(2)
SP 735	History of Christian Spirituality	(3)
IS 505	Theological Research and Writing*	(1)
*ST 500 and IS 505 must be taken in conjunction.

Pastoral Ministry Concentration – 18 credits
14 credits Ministerial Core and 4 credits Integrating Studies

Pastoral Ministry Core – 14 credits Required - 6 credits:
ST 501	Theology of Mission and Ministry	(2)
PM 690	Human and Spiritual Adult Development	(2)
PM 680	Pastoral Care Across Cultures	(2)
Suggested Electives – Choose at least 8 credits from the following:*
PM 550	Church Law for Parish Ministers	(2)
PM 520	Dynamics of Parish Leadership	(2)
PM 620	Leadership and Public Prayer	(2)
PM 660	Pastoral Counseling	(2)
PM 700	Ministry to the Elderly	(2)
AT 811	Sacramental Law	(3)
LS 645	Sacraments of Initiation	(2)
ST	The Living Religions of the World	(2)
* With the academic advisor’s approval, other electives may be chosen.
Integrating Studies – 4 required credits
IS 895	MAPS Ministry Reflection Seminar	(1)
IS 896	Continuing MAPS Ministry Reflection Seminar	(1)
IS 891	MAPS Supervised Ministry	(2)
IS 8921	MAPS Integrating Project: Research and Design	(1)
IS 8922	MAPS Integrating Project: Implementation and Writing	(1)

Healthcare Concentration – 18 credits
14 credits Ministerial Core and 4 credits Integrating Studies

Healthcare Core – 14 credits Required - 8 credits:
MT 750	Bioethics	(3)
PM 715	Pastoral Care of the Sick	(3)
PM 680	Pastoral Care Across Cultures	(2)
Suggested Electives – Choose at least 6 credits from the following:*
PM 660	Pastoral Counseling	(2)
PM 690	Human and Spiritual Adult Development	(2)
PM 700	Ministry to the Elderly	(2)
AT 700	Foundations of Ecumenism and Inter-Religious Dioalogue	(3)
AT 811	Sacramental Law	(3)
ST	The Living Religions of the World	(2)
* With the academic advisor’s approval, other electives may be chosen.
Integrating Studies – 4 required credits
CPE	One Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education	(1)

New Evangelization Concentration – 18 credits
14 credits Ministerial Core and 4 credits Integrating Studies

New Evangelization Core – 14 credits Required - 9 credits:
NE 864	Theology of the New Evangelization	(3)
NE 872	Models of Evangelization	(3)
NE 871	Cultural Milieu of the New Evangelization	(3)
Suggested Electives – Choose at least 6 credits from the following:*
MT 750	Bioethics	(3)
NE 868	Evangelization and Spirituality	(3)
NE 875	Vatican Council II: History, Theology, Spirituality	(3)
PM 680	Pastoral Care Across Cultures	(2)
EV 500	Evangelization and Catechesis	(2)
NE 952	Theology of the Body	(3)
* With the academic advisor’s approval, other electives may be chosen.
Integrating Studies – 4 required credits
IS 895	MAPS Ministry Reflection Seminar	(1)
IS 896	Continuing MAPS Ministry Reflection Seminar	(1)
NE 876	Evangelization Practicum	(2)

Note: All concentrations require the completion of the MAPS Formation program, along with the academic degree requirements, in order to complete the MAPS degree.