Academics

All aspects of the life of Saint Joseph’s Seminary are inspired by and flow from our Mission Statement.

In order to fulfill this mission, all of the Seminary’s degree programs are designed with the purpose of
assisting all students in achieving the following Institutional Intended Student Learning Outcomes, which themselves are based upon and express the essence of the Mission Statement:

Intended Student Learning Outcomes for all Degree Programs

1. Students will deepen their understanding of Catholic Theology and its foundations through a program
of systematic study that is faithful to the Church’s Magisterium.

2. Students will acquire skills and knowledge to serve the Church in light of their personal vocation as Priest, Deacon, Consecrated Religious or Layperson.

3. Students will develop their ability to hand on the Catholic faith in the context of the New Evangelization of the 21st Century.

4. Students will develop their proficiency for academic research and writing and become familiar with
theological and ministerial resources in the sacred sciences.

5. Students will deepen their personal relationship with Christ and grow in a spirit of service to the Church. Every Degree Program and all individual courses offered at Saint Joseph’s each have five Intended Student Learning Outcomes which are based upon these core outcomes and demonstrate how all facets of Seminary life are linked to the fulfillment of the Seminary’s mission.