A minimum of 64 semester hours of credit must be earned through completion of the course of study.
A minimum of 24 semester hours of credit must be earned at SHMS.
The student must maintain a C average (2.0).
The student must participate in three Formation Sessions during the course of study.
a. Discernment
b. Theological reflection
c. Spiritual DirectionThe student must participate in assessment of the academic program.
CLA 153 Rhetoric (3 cr)
CLA 154 Critical Research Skills (3 cr)
CLA 161 Introduction to Oral Communication (3 cr)
SOC 101 Sociology of Religion (3 cr)
OR a course in sociology or psychology
A course in history (3 cr)
A mathematics course (3 cr)
OR a science course
HUM 302 Western Art (3 cr)
OR a course in the humanities or fine arts (studio and performance classes are not eligible)
A course in literature (3 cr)
MUS 350 Art of Liturgical Music (3 cr)
THE 123 Introduction to the Catholic Faith (2 cr)
THE 210 Introduction to Liturgy & Sacraments (2 cr)
THE 219 Introduction to the Catholic Church (2 cr)
THE 249 Introduction to Sacred Scripture (3 cr)
THE 243 Introduction to Spirituality (2 cr)
THE 274 Introduction to Moral Theology (2 cr)
THE 310 Apologetics I* (3 cr)
THE 315 Apologetics II* (3 cr)
*To be taken in the student’s final year in the AAM program.
MNS 101 Theology of Ministry (2 cr)
MNS 228 Introduction to Pastoral Counseling (2 cr)
MNS 271 Pastoral Catechetics (2 cr)
MNS 300 Canon Law for Parish Ministers (2 cr)
MNS 315 Liturgical Prayer of the Church (2 cr)
MNS 375 Catechetical Administration (2 cr)
Courses in other disciplines within the liberal arts may be taken in consultation with the academic advisor and with the approval of the dean of studies. These courses can be chosen from the curriculum of SHMS or the Detroit Area Catholic Higher Education Consortium. Elective credits may also be transferred from another college with the approval of the dean of studies, subject to transfer credit guidelines.

