M.A. in Theology
South Orange, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 1,465 / per credit
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The M.A. in Theology degree offers students the rich heritage of Catholic Church teaching, providing them with an extensive academic foundation in specific theological disciplines.
For those interested in pursuing doctoral studies, the program offers a research track option that requires a major thesis, language proficiency, and a comprehensive exam.
For those who do not wish to pursue further graduate studies but are looking to deepen their knowledge of Catholic theology either for their own personal development or in preparation for teaching others, the program offers a general track option consisting of coursework that provides a substantial and comprehensive overview of the Catholic faith.
Curriculum
The M.A. in Theology offers four concentrations:
- Biblical Studies
- Moral Theology
- Systematic Theology
- Church History
A fifth concentration, Jewish-Christian Studies, is available by taking courses in the Department of Religion's M.A. in Jewish-Christian Studies program.
All M.A. students can take their courses at both the main campus and extension sites, except when courses are reserved for a specific cohort group.
Students may choose to study full-time or part-time for this degree.
Program Outcome
- Biblical Studies: Graduates will be able to employ Scripture in a way that uses appropriate interpretive skills and recognizes that Scripture is the foundation and the soul of theology
- Moral Theology: Graduates will be able to explain and defend the authentic teaching of the Church as regards fundamental moral theology, medical-moral ethics, sexual morality, and social ethics
- Systematic Theology: Graduates will demonstrate a nuanced understanding of the development and Catholic articulation of doctrine
- Church History: Graduates will demonstrate a nuanced understanding of the growth and the development of the Church in the World and the United States.