Prepare for a life of faith expressed through Christian service.
People of faith who are called to a ministry of service will thrive in the Jesuit School of Theology's Master of Divinity (M.Div.) program. Whether you are pursuing a lay vocation, religious vocation, or ordination to the priesthood, you will study, learn, and worship alongside a diverse cohort of men and women seeking the Magis, that sense of being called to do more.
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Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, Fr. Hadley Christopher Hadley, S.J., is the director of the M.Div. program. His research interests include trinitarian theology, Christology, pneumatology, and the theology of priesthood.
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Program structure
A full-time student in the Master of Divinity program may expect to complete the degree in three academic years, but must complete the program within six calendar years from their date of first registration. 9-12 semester units is the normal full-time course load; in addition, up to 3 units may be taken each year during the January intersession. For a more complete explanation of the program requirements, please review the Master of Divinity (M.Div.) program handbook.
The first year of coursework consists of foundations in Scripture, the history of Christianity, systematic theology, and Christian ethics.
- Bible (6 units)
- Society and Christian Ethics (6 units)
- Systematics (6 units)
- History (6 units)
Students will take 30 units total of distribution courses and electives, including at least 6 units of praxis courses designed to assist students in honing pastoral skills and in reflecting on their experiences as ministers in a multicultural church. Students will be required to directly observe and/or draw upon various social contexts as part of their coursework.
- Bible (9 units)
- Systematics (9 units)
- Religion and Society (3 units)
- Electives (9 units)
Candidates for ordination will be required to take:
- Canon Law (3 units)
- Preaching (3 units)
- Celebrational Style (3 units)
- Confessional Counseling (3 units)
Other students will be required to take:
- Canon Law (3 units)
- Preaching or Lay Presiding (3 units)
- Pastoral Counseling or Spiritual Direction (3 units)
- A pastoral elective (3 units)
Field Education (6 units)
The field education program is designed to help students develop competence in the practice of Christian ministry.
Inter-Religious Dialogue or Ecumenism (3 units)
Third Year Integration Seminar (3 units)
This is required in the third year of the program and is coordinated by the M.Div. Program Director. The principal focus of the Integration Seminar is to integrate students' theological, pastoral, and spiritual learning.