Mount Angel Seminary

Divinity

The Master of Divinity program assists students in integrating theological learning with pastoral skills, and their own continuing conversion to Jesus Christ, educating priesthood candidates in their search for "an ever-deeper knowledge of the divine mysteries." Students complete four years (eight semesters) of full-time study comprising 117 credit hours, which include 8 credit hours of Field Education and 2 credit hours of Comprehensive Examinations.

Ministry

The Doctor of Ministry (DMin) degree program at Mount Angel Seminary provides an opportunity for suitably qualified Roman Catholics, whether ordained, religious, or lay, to deepen their commitment to ministry within their local communities, parishes and (arch)dioceses and to enhance their contextual and pastoral competencies.

Philosophy

The MA (Philosophy) curriculum at Mount Angel is designed for qualified seminarians in the Discipleship Stage who wish to deepen their knowledge of philosophy in preparation for the study of Theology. Students complete 34 credit hours of classroom instruction combined with 2 hours of comprehensive examination, and with the option of 2 hours of thesis writing, should a proposed thesis project be approved.

Philosophy

The Certificate in Philosophy at Mount Angel Seminary is designed for seminarians who ordinarily already have an undergraduate degree but require additional academic formation before entering the theology program. Students complete all PFF requirements for the propaedeutic and discipleship stages of formation, including 30 credit hours of philosophy and 12 credit hours of undergraduate theology, as well as any prerequisites for entrance into the Master of Divinity degree program.

Philosophy

The Mount Angel Seminary undergraduate curriculum offers a liberal arts education in the Benedictine tradition. The four-year liberal arts curriculum, leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree, may be completed with a major in Philosophy, a double major in Philosophy and Literature, a double major in Philosophy and Theology, or a double major in Philosophy and Spanish Studies.

Sacred Theology

Students at Mount Angel Seminary may earn the Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology (STB) by virtue of the School of Theology's affiliation with the Pontifical Athenaeum of Sant' Anselmo in Rome. The STB degree provides a firm academic foundation for further studies in pursuit of the post-graduate ecclesiastical degrees of License and Doctorate in Sacred Theology.

Theology

The Master of Arts (Theology) degree at Mount Angel Seminary, like the Master of Divinity, is founded on Communion Ecclesiology, recognizing that the master themes of the Catholic theological tradition have their roots in the Eucharistic celebration. The program is designed to provide a solid theological foundation in the Roman Catholic tradition and the skills to communicate that knowledge effectively, and is open to qualified seminarians and religious as well as qualified laymen and women.