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Doctor of Sacred Theology (S.T.D.)

Highest theological degree for scholarly research, teaching, and service to the universal Church.

Doctor of Sacred Theology (S.T.D.)

(48 Credits Post-M.A. / M.Div.)

Curriculum Overview Doctor of Sacred Theology (S.T.D.)

The Doctor of Sacred Theology represents the Church's highest academic degree in theology, preparing scholars for teaching, research, and specialized service to the universal Church.

This rigorous research doctorate requires mastery of theological disciplines, competence in biblical and theological languages, comprehensive examinations, and the completion of a substantial doctoral dissertation that contributes original scholarship to Catholic theology.

Graduates serve as professors in seminaries and Catholic universities, publish theological scholarship, advise bishops and Vatican dicasteries, and advance theological understanding in service to the Church's teaching mission.

First Year Seminars

STD 901 Advanced Research Methods in Theology

STD 902 Seminar: Foundations of Theological Knowledge

STD 903 Seminar: Theology and Philosophy

STD 904 Seminar: Historical Theology

STD 905 Seminar: Contemporary Theological Method

STD 906 Seminar: Hermeneutics and Theology

STD 907 Seminar: Magisterium and Theological Inquiry

STD 908 Teaching Practicum in Theology

Specialization Biblical Theology Seminars (Choose area of concentration)

STD 911 - Advanced Old Testament Theology

STD 912 - Advanced New Testament Theology

STD 913 - Biblical Inspiration and Inerrancy

STD 914 - Scripture and Tradition

Specialization Systematic Theology Tracks: (Choose area of concentration)

STD 931 - Fundamental Moral Theology

STD 922 - Advanced Christology and Soteriology

STD 923 - Grace and Justification

STD 924 - Theological Anthropology

Specialization Moral Theology Tracks: (Choose area of concentration)

STD 931 - Fundamental Moral Theology

STD 932 - Virtue Ethics and Natural Law

STD 933 - Conscience and Authority

STD 934 - Contemporary Moral Issues

Specialization Church History Tracks: (Choose area of concentration)

STD 941 - Patristic Controversies

STD 942 - Medieval Scholasticism

STD 943 - Reformation and Counter-Reformation

STD 944 - Modern Church History

Specialization Liturgical Theology Tracks: (Choose area of concentration)

STD 951 - Theology of the Eucharist

STD 952 - Theology of the Sacraments

STD 953 - Liturgical Development

STD 954 - Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi

Comprehensive Examinations

STD 970 - Written Comprehensive Examinations

STD 971 - Oral Comprehensive Examination

Dissertation

STD 999 - Doctoral Dissertation

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