Combined B.A. in Theology/M.A. in Pastoral Ministry

Qualified undergraduate students with an excellent record may apply for admission into a combined bachelor’s-master’s degree program, typically in their junior year. Applicants must have completed at least 60 credits with an overall 3.3 GPA. Once accepted, students will complete four graduate courses (12 credits) in substitution for four theology courses. These graduate courses would meet requirements for both the undergraduate theology and graduate pastoral ministry degrees, shortening the time needed to earn the graduate degree. The student also pays undergraduate tuition for graduate courses taken prior to completing the bachelor’s degree, which is awarded upon completion of the bachelor’s requirements. The following course substitutions would be entailed for those admitted to the combined program:

Undergraduate

TH 318 Old Testament
TH 319 New Testament
TH 312 Sacraments in Contemporary Life
TH 201 Christian Responsibility

Graduate

PM 520 Old Testament Survey
PM 522 The Synoptic Gospels
PM 650 Sacramental Theology
PM 760 Common Good, Uncommon Questions: Moral Issues