A minimum of 67 credit hours must be earned through completion of the course of study.
No less than 30 credit hours shall be earned in residence at Sacred Heart Major Seminary.
Transferring students must earn credit for a minimum of two courses in philosophy at SHMS and complete a minimum of one full year of study at SHMS before qualifying for the degree.
Students must maintain a C average (2.0) for the required 60 semester hours (120 quality points).
Students must maintain a C average (2.0) for the courses earned in philosophy.
Students must participate in an assessment process of the academic program.
LAT 121 Introductory Latin I (3 cr)
LAT 122 Introductory Latin II (3 cr)
A course in Spanish or other pastoral language (3 cr)
MUS 315 Vocal Proficiency (2 cr)
MUS 350 The Art of Liturgical Music (3 cr)
*Lay commuter students may substitute MUS 315 with a two credit elective
THE 123 Introduction to the Catholic Faith (2 cr)
THE 210 Introduction to Liturgy and Sacraments (2 cr)
THE 219 Introduction to the Catholic Church (2 cr)
THE 243 Introduction to Spirituality (2 cr)
THE 249 Introduction to Sacred Scripture (3 cr)
THE 274 Introduction to Moral Theology (2 cr)
PHL 225 Ancient Philosophy (3 cr)
PHL 235 Medieval Philosophy (3 cr)
PHL 242 Modern Philosophy (3 cr)
PHL 245 Contemporary Philosophy (3 cr)
PHL 250 Logic (3 cr)
PHL 300 Epistemology (3 cr)
PHL 350 Philosophy of Nature (3 cr)
PHL 365 Philosophical Anthropology (3 cr)
PHL 380 Natural Theology (3 cr)
PHL 410 Ethics (3 cr)
PHL 420 Political Philosophy (3 cr)
PHL 450 Metaphysics (3 cr)
PHL 493 Philosophy Thesis Seminar I* (2 cr)
PHL 494 Philosophy Thesis Seminar II* (2 cr)
*These courses are taken during a student’s last year of studies; PHL 493 is taken during the fall term and PHL 494 is taken during the winter term.
Priestly Formation
Students aspiring to the priesthood participate in the programs of spiritual, human and apostolic formation as part of the BPhil program. These formational goals and requirements are spelled out in the Seminarian Handbook.
