Josephinum Theology Course Requirements

School of Theology Course Requirements for M.Div./Ordination

7 credits in Theological Field Education

Chant, 1 credit P/F (prior to fourth year)

FALL SEMESTER

	First Year			Second Year
+	Old Testament I	3.0	+	Synoptics and Acts	3.0
+	Church History I (First Millennium)	3.0	+	Trinity	3.0
+	Fundamental Morals I	3.0	+	Foundations of Spirituality	3.0
+	Foundations	3.0	+	Canon Law I	3.0
+	Introduction to Liturgy	1.5	+	Liturgy of Initiation and Eucharist	3.0
+	Liturgical Music	1.5
		15			15

	Third Year			Fourth Year
+	Ecclesiology, Ecumenism, and Evangelization	3.0	+	Pastoral Care of Marriage and Family	3.0
+	Sacraments I	3.0		Priesthood: Leadership, Administration, and Ethics	3.0
+	Rites I	1.5	+	Confession: Practicum	1.5
(+)	Church History III (Modern and Contemporary)[or U.S.]	3.0		Pastoral Counseling	1.5
+	Paul	3.0
		10.5 or 13.5			9

SPRING SEMESTER

	First Year			Second Year
+	Old Testament II	3.0		Sacrament of Marriage and Sexual Morality	3.0
+	Christology	3.0	+	Theological Anthropology	3.0
+	Fundamental Morals II	3.0	+	Canon Law II	3.0
+	Church History II (Medieval and Reformation)	3.0	+	Preaching I	1.5
+	Intro to Homiletics	1.5	+	Principles of Catechetics	1.5
		13.5			12

	Third Year			Fourth Year
	Johannine Corpus	3.0		Social Morality	3.0
+	Preaching II	1.5	+	Mariology	1.5
NB: Or (+)	U.S. Church History or [Church History III]	3.0	+	Rites II: Eucharist	1.5
+	Sacraments II	3.0
	Medical Morals	3.0
		10.5 or 13.5			6

Total credits from required courses: 95.5 (formerly 99.0)
M.Div. Capstone Project: 3 credits
Re: Elective Courses required: maximum of 3 credits allowed from choir
One "Consortium Course" or OSU Interprofessional Seminar is required. 3 credits

Master of Divinity (+) - 95	Ordination - 121	Master of Arts - 36
88 credits (academic plus practica/pastoral) 7 TFE 95	All of M.Div. requirements plus 19.5 requirements (107.5) and 13.5 (elective) → total : 121	36 credits
Plus required participation in:
Human/Spiritual Formation Programs Annual Student Evaluation Theological Reflection/Pastoral Formation Programs Ministries Workshops

Rev: 7/22/02

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