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Archdiocese of Detroit
 
Master of Divinity (M.Div.) Course of Study
Program

 

Program Requirements

  • A minimum of 110 credit hours must be earned through completion of the course of study.
  • A maximum of 36 hours may be applied to the degree from other institutions or from other credit earning options.
  • A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 is required.
  • This program must be completed in six years from matriculation.

Students are required to complete 110 semester credit hours:
 
9 credits in Church History:
Church History: The First Millennium
(3)
Church History: Christianity Divided
(3)
History of the Catholic Church in the USA
(3)

15 credits in Scripture:
Method and Pentateuch
(3)
Synoptics
(3)
Johannine Literature
(3)
Pauline Literature
(3)
Prophets
(3)

20 credits in Systematics:
Fundamental Theology
(3)
Christian Anthropology
(3)
Theology of Trinity
(3)
Ecclesiology
(3)
Christology
(3)
History of Spirituality
(3)
Nature and Practice of Spiritual Direction
(2)

11 credits in Moral Theology:
Moral I
(3)
Moral II
(3)
Special Moral Issues
(3)
Christian Social Ethics
(2)

13 credits in Liturgy and Sacraments:
Sacraments of Initiation
(2)
Sacrament of Marriage and Law
(3)
Holy Orders
(2)
Eucharist
(2)
Sacraments of Healing
(4)

12 credits in Applied Theology:
Evangelization & Catechetics
(2)
Homiletics I
(2)
Pastoral Counseling
(2)
Homiletics II
(3)
Pastoral Administration and Leadership
(3)

5 credits in Canon Law:
Introduction to Canon Law
(2)
Sacramental and Ecumenical Law
(3)

9 credits in Field Education:
Introduction to Field Education
(1)
Field Education Placement I
(1)
Parish Internship
(3)
Supervised Field Education Experience II
(2)
M.Div Reflection Seminar
(2)

6 credits in Integrating Studies:
M.Div Integrating Seminar
(2)
Integrating Practicum I
(2)
Integrating Practicum II
(2)

3 credits in Music:
Sacred Music in Worship
(2)
The Presider's Role in the Liturgy
(1)
       or  
Vocal Skills/Presider's Chants
(1)

4 credits of electives
 
Master of Divinity
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