The University of St. Thomas

Degree Requirements

Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry (MAPM)

Curriculum Plan for the M.A. in Pastoral Ministry
 

The curriculum can be summarized as follows: 
a.       Theology Core courses (30 credits)
b.       Spiritual, Personal and Ministerial Formation (6 credits)
c.       Elective pastoral courses (12 credits) 

Coursework  

Theology Core Courses                                                                                 30 cr.
DVSS 501 Old Testament  3 cr.
DVSS 505 New Testament  3 cr.
DVDT 561 Christian Theology of God and the Human Person  3 cr.
DVDT 530 Nature and Mission of the Church  3 cr.
DVPT 510 Theology of Pastoral Ministry  3 cr.
DVPT 605 Canon Law and Civil Law for Pastoral Ministry  3 cr.
DVMT 602 Fundamentals of Moral Theology and Catholic Social Teaching  3 cr.
DVST 605 Catholic Sacramental Worship  3 cr.
DVPT 612 Prayer Leadership for Lay Ministry  3 cr.
DVPT 618 Community and Mission in a Diverse Church  3 cr.

 

Spiritual, Personal and Ministerial Formation                                        6 cr.
DVPT XXX Human and Personal Formation  2 cr.
DVPT XXX Ministerial Formation  2 cr.
DVPT XXX Supervised Ministry: Internship/Project  2 cr.

 

Pastoral Courses/Practica (Electives)                                                     12 cr.

Electives in pastoral ministry may be chosen from the Seminary or School of Divinity catalogs, 
with the approval of the student’s academic advisor.  Students may also select additional courses
in theology, provided they have the necessary prerequisites. 

 
Program Total: Theology Core 30 cr.
Formation  6 cr.
Pastoral Courses/Practica 12 cr.
Total M.A. in Pastoral Ministry 48 cr.