Overview

It combines academic study (KNOW), observation of working ministers (SEE), and internship opportunities (DO), in order to provide students with the theological foundation, pastoral skills and spiritual formation necessary to assume entry-level positions in lay ecclesial ministry.

Opportunities include pastoral ministry, youth ministry, religious education and faith formation, as well as a variety of support services for church and faith-based organizations.

Features

Students who complete the Theology - Lay Ministry program at University of Saint Thomas Saint Paul will have satisfied all of the theological competencies approved by the U.S. Conference of Bishops for lay ministers in the Roman Catholic Church, including the theology of revelation, God, church, sacraments and worship, morality and Catholic social teaching, ecumenism and interfaith relations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Christian Theological Tradition

Christian Morality

Church and Sacramentality

Pastoral Ministry

Catechesis and Faith Formation

Early Christian Theology

Person and Mission of Jesus

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-04-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

After Jan. 15 - Applications reviewed on a rolling basis

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

History Theology and Religious Studies View 1030 other Bachelors in Theology and Religious Studies in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

The admissions committee considers each student’s academic record, essay, and recommendations, if applicable. Depending on the Admission Type to which you applied - Early Action or Regular Decision - applications are reviewed by the Admissions Committee and decisions announced at the respective notification date.

Each accepted applicant should make a $400 confirming deposit to reserve a place in the class and in university housing.

First-year students are required to live on campus their first and second years at St. Thomas unless they are granted an exception to this policy.Transfer students may also have a residency requirement. Residence Life can provide additional information about the policy and the exception process.

Each confirmed student is required to provide a final high school transcript after graduation prior to the first day of class in the first semester of admission.

Tuition Fee

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International

25394 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25394 USD per year during 48 months.
National

25394 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25394 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

25394 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25394 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Saint Paul

1040 - 1755 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Theology - Lay Ministry.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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