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THEO 523 Triune God THEO 525 Christ and His Church THEO 552 Fundamental Moral Theology* THEO 527 Sacraments* Year Two THEO 553 Systematic Theology and Eschatology THEO 599 M.A. Thesis Graduate Theology Elective Graduate Theology Elective Graduate Theology Elective Graduate Theology Elective *With the approval of the program director, THEO 552 and/or THEO 527 can be deferred to Year Two and replaced with electives. Students who enter the Thesis Track with little or no Latin should take THEO 509 and 510 Theological Latin I and II as electives during Year One. Conditions of Enrollment Continuance in the program is subject to faculty review each semester. Students must be in good academic standing (GPA of 3.0 or higher) to continue and to maintain any scholarship or financial aid. If a student receives a final grade of C - or lower in any course, they will be required to retake the course or, at the program director’s discretion, to resubmit selected assignments. Five-Year Theology B.A. / M.A. Program (4+1) Ave Maria University offers a 4+1, B.A., M.A. program for undergraduate majors in theology. Interested students should receive permission to enter the five -year (4+1) program from the director of the M.A. program in theology during their junior year and begin planning their coursework with their advisor at that time. All undergraduate students who want to take any THEO class coded 500 level and above must complete an online Approval Form available from the Registrar’s office. Students in the B.A., M.A. five-year program will begin taking graduate-level courses during their junior and senior year. Students are encouraged to complete a Minor in Philosophy or Classics by the end of the fourth year, but are still eligible for the five-year program without the minor. A formal application to the Master’s program is to be completed in the fall of the senior year. Students do not become degree- seeking M.A. students until they have been accepted into the M.A. program and have completed their B.A. degree. The successful completion of the B.A. component of the five -year program includes: the completion of 128 credits of coursework satisfying all Ave Maria University core requirements and course requirements specific to the five -year program by the end of the fourth year of study (with a 16-credit cap on graduate level credits taken before the succe ssful completion of the B.A.). The successful completion of the M.A. component of the five-year program includes: the successful completion of 32 additional credit hours while enrolled at the graduate-level and of requirements specified by the five-year plan (48 total graduate-level credit hours during the 5 years). As a result, students in the five -year program will earn both a B.A. and an M.A. in Theology (classes in bold). Typical Plan of Study (Five-Year Theology B.A. / M.A. Program (4+1)) Freshman Year Fall Semester Spring Semester THEO 105 Sacred Scripture THEO 205 Sacred Doctrine General Elective MATH 110, MATH 120, MATH 150, or MATH 151 RETP 101 Rhetoric and Poetics I RETP 102 Rhetoric and Poetics II LATN 101 Elementary Latin LATN 102 Intermediate Latin Sophomore Year Fall Semester Spring Semester THEO 206 Creation and Grace THEO 309 Christ and His Church** PHIL 205 Nature and Person PHIL 206 Ethics HIST 101 Western Civilization I HIST 102 Western Civilization II General Elective*** POLT 203 American Civilization Junior Year Fall Semester Spring Semester THEO 305 Moral Theology THEO 307/THEO 527 Sacraments** THEO 306 or THEO 409 PHIL 300 Metaphysics Science with Lab General Elective General Elective General Elective Senior Year Fall Semester Spring Semester THEO 405/523 Triune God** THEO 490 Senior Seminar THEO 501 Old Testament THEO 502 New Testament General Elective General Elective General Elective General Elective Fifth Year Fall Semester Spring Semester THEO 552 Fundamental Moral Theology THEO 599 M.A. Thesis THEO 553 Systematic Theology and Eschatology THEO 525 Christ and His Church Graduate Theology Elective (or THEO 509) Graduate Theology Elective (or THEO 510) Graduate Theology Elective Graduate Theology Elective *Students in the five-year M.A. program have a 16 credit cap on graduate level credits before graduating with a B .A. **Note that students may take THEO 309 at the MA level as THEO 525 in their junior or senior year instead of taking THEO 307 or 405 at the MA level. If THEO 309 is taken in the sophomore year, it may not be taken at the MA level. ***Students are encouraged to take LATN 203 in the fall of sophomore but are still eligible for the five-year program without this course. Doctor of Philosophy in Theology (Ph.D.) Student Learning Goal and Outcomes Goal 1: Graduates of the Ph.D. Program will be conversant in the Catholic theological tradition, will possess the skills needed to do specialized research, writing, and teaching in the speculative disciplines of biblical, moral, or systematic theology, will possess the habit and unified vision of theological wisdom, and will obtain faculty positions in Catholic or non-Catholic institutions of higher education. Outcome 1: Doctoral candidates will exhibit a suitable level of reading proficiency in Latin, Greek, and one modern language (French, German, or Italian). Outcome 2: Doctoral candidates will exhibit an authentically Catholic approach to biblical exegesis and the ability to draw upon Scripture in their theological work. Outcome 3: Doctoral candidates will exhibit both breadth and depth of learning in patristic, medieval, and modern theological texts. Outcome 4: In their theological work, doctoral candidates will demonstrate the sapiential unity of theology and the dialectic of ancients and moderns. Outcome 5: Doctoral candidates will draw upon contemporary scholarly literature with facility, engage it judiciously, and cite it properly. Outcome 6: Doctoral candidates will write lucidly and argue cogently, using grammar and diction suitable for academic publication. Admission Requirements and Financial Aid Applicants to the Ph.D. Program must possess an M.A. in Theology or a related discipline (such as Philosophy or Classical Languages) and should have completed at least 12 credits of undergraduate or graduate coursework in philosophy. They must submit: 1. Official GRE Score Report from ETS 2. Seal-bearing transcripts (from all institutions attended) . (The department reserves the right to request that international transcripts receive an official external evaluation with the fee paid by the applicant.) 3. Completed online application with $50 application fee 4. Three letters of recommendation 5. Statement of intent (1500 -words): intellectual autobiography, academic/research interests and goals, and Christian - ecclesial commitment 6. Description of professional and academic experience 7. Academic writing sample of theological or philosophical nature (minimum 8 pages) 8. TOEFL Score Report from ETS (for international applicant if English is not the first language) Those accepted into the program may be offered a tuition scholarship and/or stipend for research/teaching assistantships. Regardless, all students must pay the technology fee, the activities fee, and the graduation fee. Transcript Policy for Graduate Applicants with an AMU Degree Applicants to graduate programs at Ave Maria University who have earned an undergraduate or graduate degree from AMU are not required to request or submit an official AMU transcript as part of the graduate application process. Graduate Admissions will obtain internal academic records directly from the Registrar’s Office to verify degree completion and evaluate eligibility for admission. If an applicant’s AMU degree has not yet been officially conferred at the time of application, a fina l transcript will be retrieved after graduation to confirm degree completion. Transcripts obtained internally by the university are treated as official for admission purposes. Applicants must still submit official transcripts from any other postsecondary institutions attended, whether for transfer credit, graduate-level coursework, or study abroad, if those credits are relevant to the admissions review or graduate program prerequisites Transfer Credits Upon approval of the program director, a maximum of 24 graduate credits may be transferred from similar programs at accredited institutions. The student must have received a grade of B - or higher in the course(s) in question for a transfer of credits to be considered. A ‘P’ or ‘Pass’ grade from another institution generally will not be awarded credit towards a graduate degree. Total accepted transfer hours are shown on the transcript. Neither transfer credit hours nor grades are used in calculating cumulative grade point averages. Program Requirements 1. Twelve doctoral-level theology courses