MA in Theology
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The Master of Arts in Theology is an academic degree program offered by St. Joseph’s Seminary and College. Students are to able attain the MA degree at any of the four sites with courses offered at the following locations:- Yonkers - Main Site -- St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie
- Huntington Site -- Seminary of the Immaculate Conception
- Douglaston Site -- Immaculate Conception Center
- Somers Site – John F. Kennedy Catholic High School
Our students- lay women and men
- women and men in consecrated life
- clergy
- deacons & deacon candidates
Attain the MA in Theology degree for several reasons- as a foundation for one's vocation and service to the Church with alumni working in ministry as educators, parish managers, ministering at the diocesan level, youth ministry, faith formation, etc.
- to prepare for further graduate studies and research with alumni pursuing doctoral degrees
- to grow intellectually and spiritually
Our Faculty - https://dunwoodie.edu/faculty-2
MA Degree Requirements (13 courses - 39 credits)
The Master of Arts in Theology degree requires 39 credits and a summative requirement (thesis or comprehensive exam).
Core Curriculum (9 courses - 27 credits)
Scripture
Introduction to the Old Testament (3 credits)
Introduction to the New Testament (3 credits)
Systematic Theology
Introduction to Theology (3 credits)
Christology (3 credits)
Ecclesiology (3 credits)
The Trinity (3 credits)
Moral Theology
Fundamental Moral Theology (3 credits)
History
Introduction to Church History (3 credits)
Liturgy
Introduction to Liturgy (3 credits)
Electives (4 courses – total of 12 credits)
The remaining twelve credits allow students to specialize according to their personal interests and goals through electives in Scripture, Dogmatic Theology, Moral Theology, Liturgical and Sacramental Theology, Church History or Catholic Spirituality.
Summative requirement: Comprehensive exam or thesis.
For more information on the course descriptions, please see our St. Joseph's Seminary Academic Bulletin
Tuition and Fees
Credit - per 3 credit course $1,500.00
Audit - per 3 credit course $500.00
For first time students, a 50% discount is offered for the first course (credit or audit).
Fees
Application Fee $50.00
Registration Fee (per semester) $50.00
Thesis Mentoring Seminar (per semester) $500.00
Summative Requirement Fee $250.00
Yonkers and Huntington Class Schedule
Evening Classes – Monday through Thursday*
Students are able to complete the degree by attending during the week with classes offered from 7:00pm – 9:30pm Monday – Thursday evenings. See course offerings at https://dunwoodie.edu/course-schedule
Saturday Classes - Huntington only
Students are able to complete the degree by attending classes on Saturdays with two sessions offered from 8:30am – 11:30am and 1:00pm – 4:00pm (link to Saturday courses in diaconate section below). See course offerings at https://dunwoodie.edu/course-schedule
Douglaston and Somers Class Schedule*
Evening Classes – Monday and Wednesday
Students are able to complete the degree by attending during the week with classes offered from 7:00pm – 9:30pm Monday and Wednesday evenings. See course offerings at https://dunwoodie.edu/course-schedule
* Classes offered face to face and via Video Conferencing
Admission Requirements
All prospective applicants to the Master of Arts in Theology Program must fulfill the following academic requirements:
1. Bachelor of Arts degree from an accredited institution or its equivalent (120 credits in college-level studies)
2. For ESL applicants, successful completion of the TOEFL exam with a score of 80 or higher (90 or better recommended). Applicants scoring lower than 80 can be accepted on condition they take remedial English courses during their first academic year at SJS.
Link to Online Application
Accreditation
St. Joseph's Seminary is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and approved by the New York State Education Department. https://dunwoodie.edu/accreditation