Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies

Divinity

The degree of Master of Divinity (M.Div.) is a first professional degree, designed to foster basic theological understanding and develop initial pastoral competence on the part of students preparing for ministry. Accordingly, the M.Div. curriculum involves an in-depth study of the Christian, and especially the Roman Catholic, theological tradition, and a supervised practice of ministry.

Sacred Theology

The Doctorate in Sacred Theology (S.T.D.) is a specialized degree program in Thomistic studies. It offers a terminal degree (the ecclesiastical doctorate) that is granted by the authority and in the name of the Holy See. Candidates may specialize either in the domain of Thomistic systematic theology or Thomistic moral theology.

Sacred Theology

The Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception offers an advanced and specialized research degree, the Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S.T.L.). Lectures, seminars, research projects, and personal study are designed to promote theological competency in a particular area of scientific investigation. The Licentiate degree is granted by the authority of and in the name of the Holy See.

Sacred Theology

The degree of Baccalaureate of Sacred Theology (S.T.B.) provides the student with a solid, organic, and complete instruction in theology at the basic level, enabling graduates to pursue further studies in the sacred sciences. This is a prerequisite for the further specialization of the Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S.T.L.).

Theology

The M.A. (Theology) was introduced in 1993 to better serve lay persons with a two-year program of theology in the Thomistic tradition facilitating further theological studies or the faithful service of pastoral needs in the Church.

Thomistic Studies

The M.A. (Thomistic Studies) is a degree program offered by the Thomistic Institute of the PFIC specializing in the study of the theological synthesis of St. Thomas Aquinas. Students receive an intensive formation in Aquinas's texts and ideas. Classical Thomistic thinking is presented in the areas of both systematic and moral theology.