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Archdiocese of Detroit
 

A.B. Program Pastoral Theology Major

Course of Study (120 credit hours)
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Communication and Language Arts                   (12 credit hours)

CLA 153

Rhetoric

3 cr

CLA 154

Critical Research Skills

3 cr

CLA 161

Intro to Oral Communication

3 cr

 

Second Course in Communications

3 cr


Mathematics/ Science and Behavioral Science (12 credit hours)

 

Mathematics

3 cr

 

Natural/ Physical Sciences

6 cr

 

Introductory Psychology (or)
Introduction to Sociology

3 cr


Humanites                                                          (18 credit hours)

 

A course in World History

3 cr

 

A course in American History

3 cr

 

A course in World Literature

3 cr

 

A course in American Literature

3 cr

 

A course in Art Appreciation

3 cr

 

A course in Music Appreciation

3 cr


Languages                                                          (6 credit hours)

LAT 121

Introductory Latin I

3 cr

LAT 122

Introductory Latin II

3 cr

 

OR

 

 

 

Foreign Language
(a pastoral language is encouraged)

6 cr


Philosophy                                                         (12 credit hours)

PHL 230*

Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

3 cr

 

Philosophy Electives

9 cr

*PHL 400: Philosophical Foundations I may be substituted.


Theology                                                            (30 credit hours)

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 243

Introduction to Spirituality

 2 cr

THE 249

Introduction to Sacred Scripture

 3 cr

THE 274

Introduction to Moral Theology

 2 cr

THE 499 Theology Capstone

 2 cr

 

Theology Electives

15 cr


Pastoral Ministry                                                 (14 credit hours)

MNS 101

Theology of Ministry

 2 cr

MNS 350

Reflection Seminar

 2 cr

 

Ministry Electives

10 cr

Electives (16  credit hours)
Students must take sufficient elective courses to meet the graduation requirement. Students are counseled to choose elective courses according to a plan of study that will help them achieve their personal goals for their undergraduate education.

Some of the course requirements for the A.B. degree may be taken through the Detroit Area Catholic Higher Education Consortium or through applied transfer credits, subject to transfer credit guidelines.

Program Requirements
  1. A minimum of 120 credit hours must be earned through completion of the course of study.
  2. Minimum of 30 credit hours must be earned in residence at SHMS.
  3. Students must maintain a C average (2.0) for the required 120 semester hours.
  4. Students must participate in three formation sessions during the course of study:
    • Discernment
    • Theological Reflection
    • Spiritual Direction?
  5. Students must participate in an assessment process of the academic program.

Admissions Process

Bachelor of Arts
Pastoral Theology Major - Course of Study
A.B. Program
General Education Course Guidelines
Philosophy Major - Course of Study
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