Master of Divinity

The Master of Divinity program is the main professional degree program preparing men for ministry in the Roman Catholic Church, primarily through ordination to the priesthood. This degree offers the personal, academic, ministerial and spiritual foundations needed for those making a commitment to a life of service to the Church. The extensive theological training meets all requirements of the Program of Priestly Formation. In particular and exceptional cases, with the approval of the RectorDean, qualified students who are not seeking ordination are admitted to the M.Div. program.

In addition to the aforementioned general admission requirements for all ICSST programs, M.Div. applicants:must undertake psychological testing, according to protocols issued by the Office of the Rector/Dean;must have a personal interview with the Rector/Dean and/or the appropriate Associate Dean. Scheduling for such interviews is initiated by ICSST; andshould have earned at least 15 undergraduate hours in religious studies/theology and at least 30 undergraduate hours in philosophy as part of their undergraduate education, corresponding to the themes required by the Program of Priestly Formation (Sixth Edition, 2022). Further preparation will be provided through the Pre-Theology program at ICSST. M.Div. students must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. The M.Div. program should be completed within six years (exclusive of any Philosophy or Pre-Theology requirements) unless extension of time is granted upon petition to the ICSST Educational Policy Committee due to extenuating circumstances.