Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology recognizes that candidates entering into the process of priestly formation will begin with a varying background in Philosophy and Religious Studies. For students who do not have the required 24 hours of Philosophy and 12 hours of Religious Studies to begin the M. Div. Program, Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology sponsors a Pre-Theology Program.
This program has been established in order to ease the transition from a secular career to seminary life--especially in its academic, apostolic and spiritual components.
The academic courses are taught primarily by the faculty of Borromeo Seminary and are accredited by John Carroll University. The Spiritual Formation and Apostolic Formation components of the Pre-Theology Program are directed by the Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology Faculty.
Among the courses that are offered:
- RL 200 Old Testament Introduction
- RL 231 Contemporary Catholic Theology
- RL 272 Christian Spirituality
- PL 410 Theories of Knowledge
- PL 101 Introduction to Philosophy
- PL 425 Philosophy of the Human Person
- PL 420 Metaphysics
- RL 205 New Testament Introduction
- PL 307 Philosophy of Religion
- PL 240 17/18th Century European Philosophy
- PL 250 19/20th Century Continental Philosophy (optional)
- PL 310 Contemporary Ethical Problems
- RL 369 Foundations of Social Justice
