current Catalog - Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

ELCA CANDIDACYcandidacy studies (e.g., Theological Education for Emerging Ministries, Associate inMinistry certification) receive a certificate of studies awarded at graduation.Lutheran Year and Th.M. Program at LSTCLutheran Year students who also wish to undertake the Th.M. degree program atLSTC should be aware that the Lutheran Year and the Th.M. program are twodistinct programs at LSTC, each requiring a separate application for admission.Lutheran Year students who are interested in the Th.M. program at LSTC shouldfamiliarize themselves with the goals and requirements of both programs, keeping inmind the following:• whenever the goals of the two programs conflict, the Lutheran Year receivespriority.• many courses taken for the Lutheran Year at LSTC may be taken at the Th.M.level, in order to work towards the six-course requirement of the Th.M. degree.• the Th.M. may take longer than one year to complete, due to course and languagerequirements and the comprehensive examination. With the advisor’s approval, aTh.M. thesis may take the place of the Th.M. comprehensive examination.For further information about the Th.M. program at LSTC, see pages 51–55 . Pleasenote that the application deadline for the Th.M. program is January 15, although petitionsto accept late applications submitted by Lutheran Year students will be considered.Application instructions and forms may be found on the LSTC website at www.lstc.edu/prospective-students/advanced/apply.php50