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Purpose
The purpose of the Undergraduate Pastoral Ministry Program at Sacred Heart Major Seminary is to provide its students with a course of study in the area of Christian Ministry. This course of study constitutes a partial fulfillment of the requirements for archdiocesan certification of volunteers and professionals in ministry, and it may be used as a component of the Associate of Arts in Ministry (A.A.M.) degree.
Goals
SHMS strives to instill in its Basic Diploma recipients an ability to:
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of Sacred Scripture and Catholic tradition, such as:
- Identify resources available (e.g. the Catechism, the documents of Vatican II, magisterial and episcopal documents since Vatican II) and be able to apply them in a ministerial setting.
- Identify the tenets of the Catholic faith.
- Demonstrate leadership and collaborative qualities in a ministerial setting, such as:
- Identify experiences of collaboration in a parish setting.
- Articulate an understanding of leadership as service in a pastoral setting.
- Critique experiences of collaboration and leadership in a pastoral setting.
- Identify leadership skills in a pastoral setting.
- Demonstrate communication and decision-making skills.
View Course Descriptions and Register For Classes
| Course of Study |
(27 credit hours) |
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CLA 153 |
Rhetoric |
3 cr |
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CLA 161 |
Introduction to Oral Communication |
3 cr |
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Introduction to Sociology (or) |
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Introduction to Psychology* |
3 cr |
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PHL 230 |
Ancient and Medieval Philosophy** |
3 cr |
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THE 123 |
Introduction to Theology |
2 cr |
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THE 210 |
Introduction to Liturgy and Sacraments |
2 cr |
| THE 219 |
Introduction to the Catholic Church |
2 cr |
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THE 249 |
Introduction to Sacred Scripture |
3 cr |
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THE 243 |
Introduction to Spirituality |
2 cr |
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THE 274 |
Introduction to Moral Theology |
2 cr |
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MNS 101 |
Theology of Ministry |
2 cr |
* This course is not offered on site at SHMS but can be taken through the Detroit Area Catholic Higher Education Consortium or through applied transfer credits, subject to transfer credit guidelines.
** PHL 400: Philosophical Foundations I may be substituted. PHL 242 (Modern Philosophy) can be substituted if student has previous academic experience in philosophy and with permission of the instructor.
Program Requirements
- A minimum of 27 credits must be earned through completion of the course of study.
- A minimum of 14 semester hours of credit must be earned at SHMS.
- The student must maintain a C average (2.0).
- The student must participate in 3 (three) Formation Sessions during the course of study.
- Discernment
- Theological reflection
- Spiritual Direction
- The student must pariticipate in an assessment process at the time of graduation.
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