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In addition to the required major in Philosophy, more than ninety-percent of SJV seminarians earn a second major in Catholic Studies.
Philosophy - Saint John Vianney
Established in 1968, Saint John Vianney College Seminary nurtures the seeds of a priestly vocation and prepares young men for major seminary through a premier education, a systematic formation in Christian character, and a traditional Catholic program of spiritual growth. Our seminarians major in Philosophy at the University of St. Thomas and live in community on campus. Seminarians have access to the resources and benefits of the University, which provides our men with a full college and seminary experience.
Program Overview
Course Requirements
The Philosophy Department at the University of St. Thomas collaborates with Saint John Vianney College Seminary to provide more than 40 credit hours of course work in the Thomistic and Aristotelian traditions. It also provides opportunities to attend conferences, submit papers, give presentations, and stretch a student’s understanding of the course material.
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Four-Year-Plan
All Saint John Vianney students major in Philosophy at St. Thomas, with courses from Philosophy of the Human Person to Philosophy of God.
Degrees Awarded
- Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Course Requirements
Course Requirements
The Philosophy Department at the University of St. Thomas collaborates with Saint John Vianney College Seminary to provide more than 40 credit hours of course work in the Thomistic and Aristotelian traditions. It also provides opportunities to attend conferences, submit papers, give presentations, and stretch a student’s understanding of the course material.
Learn more about Saint John Vianney College Seminary
Learn more about a major in Philosophy
Four-Year-Plan
Four-Year-Plan
All Saint John Vianney students major in Philosophy at St. Thomas, with courses from Philosophy of the Human Person to Philosophy of God.
Degrees Awarded
Degrees Awarded
- Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
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More than ninety-percent of SJV seminarians participate in the highly regarded study abroad program in Rome. All course credits and financial aid packages are fully transferable.
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