Pastoral Degrees

Description of Pastoral Degrees: The goal of the various pastoral degrees is to prepare students for ordination in the Catholic Church or for lay ecclesial ministry through a coordinated program of courses in academic subjects, pastoral skills, and supervised ministry or internships. These degrees fall within three academic areas in the School of Theology and Religious Studies (STRS).

Degrees Offered:

Master of Catechesis (M.Cat.) in the following areas of concentration:

  • Catechetics

Master of Divinity (M.Div.) in the following areas of concentration:

  • Catholic Theology
    • Hispanic Ministry sub-concentration
  • Divinity

Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) in the following areas of concentration:

  • Ministry
    • Evangelization sub-concentration
    • Liturgical Catechesis sub-concentration
    • Seminary Formation sub-concentration
    • Spirituality sub-concentration