Purpose

The Baccalaureate in Theology (BT) degree offered by Sacred Heart Major Seminary is an ecclesiastical degree conferred by the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome (Angelicum) through the faculty of SHMS.

Goals

The goals for the BT are reflected in the MDiv degree program. In addition, “the theological disciplines must be taught in such a way that what is presented is an organic exposition of the whole
of Catholic doctrine, together with an introduction to theological scientific methodology” (Sapientia Christiana, 72a). The students will demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of
Catholic doctrine.