Pre-Theology Program Admissions

To be granted admission, applicants must meet the requirements of the degree program for which they are applying and complete the application process.

Requests for admission materials should be addressed to:

The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity
Admissions
University of St. Thomas
2260 Summit Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55105-1094

To request information electronically or by telelphone, please contact spssod@stthomas.edu, or (651) 962-5050.

Students must complete their application files prior to their admission interview. All application materials are retained at the university.

Admission Requirements

All applicants must provide the following documentation:

1. Original transcripts of all college or graduate work sent directly from the academic institution to the seminary, showing an earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited seminary, college or university. Seminary students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.3 (C+) or better, including 24 credits in philosophy and 12 credits in theology.
   
   
2. A completed application form with non-refundable application fee. Priesthood candidates must also provide a completed application form designed for seminary application.
   
   
3. The University of St. Thomas Information Questionnaire.
   
   
4. Miller Analogies Test scores or GRE scores of testing completed within the past 18 months.
   
   
5. Three letters of recommendation.
   
   
6. A letter of recommendation and of sponsorship from either the diocesan bishop, vocation director, or religious superior.
   
   
7. A letter of recommendation from the seminarian’s pastor.
   
   
8. Ecclesiastical records, specifically a record of baptism and confirmation.
   
   
9. A written psychological evaluation provided by a qualified professional covering the following areas: emotional and intellectual maturity, self-concept and ego-strength, ability to relate to others and to work cooperatively with them, ability to deal with abstract concepts and principles, attitudes toward sexuality and authority, and motivation for aspiring to priestly ministry.
   

All applications must be received by the chair of the Admissions Committee by June 30. This makes it possible for the committee to interview each candidate between July and August prior to orientation for the academic year.