Master of Arts in Philosophy and Theology for Ministry

Acceptance into the program requires approval of the Dean. For those preparing for ordination, approval of the appropriate religious superior or bishop is also required. In addition to an undergraduate degree or equivalent, prerequisites in undergraduate philosophy and theology may be required at the discretion of the Dean.

Undergraduate Prerequisites

Philosophy and theology courses as needed; 9 credits of contextual analysis courses, unless taken as General Electives in the M.A. Generally speaking, contextual analysis courses should be selected with a view to their relevance for the student\u2019s capstone project.

English Language Proficiency Requirements

To ensure a successful academic experience at Saint Louis University, we require international applicants to demonstrate they are proficient in the English language by submitting scores from any one of the following standardized tests:

IELTS minimum score of 6.5; Internet-based TOEFL (IBT) minimum score of 80; Paper-based TOEFL (PBT) minimum score of 550; PTE minimum score of 54; Duolingo minimum score of 125.