School of Theology Catalog 2021

Admissions
The School of Theology is the program for
the theological formation of seminarians at St.
Mary's Seminary & University. The School of
Theology offers degree programs and courses
primarily to resident Catholic seminarians.
On a very limited basis, it may also admit fulltime
non-resident students not preparing for
the Roman Catholic priesthood with the clear
understanding that the School of Theology’s
academic and pastoral programs are specifically
designed for Catholic seminarians and
prescribed by the U.S. Bishops' Program of
Priestly Formation (PPF).
By virtue of its charter, St. Mary’s students
can also earn from St. Mary's Ecclesiastical
Theological Faculty the ecclesiastical degrees
of Bachelor of Sacred Theology (S.T.B.) and
Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S.T.L.) concurrently
with civil degrees.
The Middle States Commission on Higher
Education (MSCHE) has accredited the
undergraduate Bachelor of Arts (B.A) and the
two graduate degree programs offered in the
School of Theology: the Master of Divinity
(M.Div.) and the Master of Arts (Theology)
(M.A.).
The Association of Theological Schools in the
United States and Canada (ATS) has accredited
two graduate degree programs offered in
the School of Theology: the Master of
Divinity (M.Div.) and the Master of Arts
(Theology) (M.A.).
Renovation:
Inspired by faith we are creating a seminary
for the future, not a former time, that will be
recognized as preeminent among the best
Catholic seminaries of today and tomorrow.
The Church is entering a new era and St.
Mary’s is ready for it – for a Church in which
trust, and confidence have been dependably
renewed.
Fr. Phillip J. Brown, P.S.S.
As part of a major $25,000,000 capital campaign
to endow core programs and
Directorships, St. Mary’s completed a
$17,000,000 renovation of the entire residence
and community living spaces in summer 2021.
This renovation of the 1929 dormitories has
transformed the residence into spaces appropriate
for adult men in formation. The rooms
for seminarians are single rooms, with air-conditioning
and a private bathroom. On each
residence floor there are also seminarian
lounges to encourage the men to socialize.
The seminary community gathering space now
includes a state-of-the-art fitness center,
lounge and student kitchen suited for smaller
diocesan or community gatherings.
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