CONCURRENT MDiv AND MTS DEGREES

The concurrent Master of Divinity (MDiv) and Master of Theological Studies (MTS) degrees prepare students for Church or lay ecclesial ministry, plus providing a breadth of theological understanding for general educational purposes. It offers appropriate preparation for those intending to serve in ministries.  The program is designed to take 4 years. The goals of the concurrent MDiv/MTS degrees are the same as for the individual degrees. Refer to page _ for a discussion of the MTS degree, and to page _ for the guidelines used in establishing the Franciscan School of Theology’s MDiv program, and for special admission requirements for the MDiv.

Note that those students intending to serve as ordained presbyters in the Catholic Church will be required to complete an additional year of studies in theological subjects and ministerial training. Refer to page _ for details.

MDiv/MTS students are required to:

• Complete 96 semester units as described in the curriculum below, of which a maximum of 24 may be taken at the University of San Diego.
• Engage in all field education requirements
• Maintain an overall 3.0 grade point average in all required and elective courses
• Be enrolled in the school for at least 8 semesters to fulfill the 4-year full-time tuition residency requirement
• Complete all work within 8 years of the first semester of enrollment

Curriculum of the MDiv/MTS Program

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