Master of Theological Studies
The Master of Theological Studies (MTS) ,offered in partnership with the Archdiocese of Seattle, is designed for persons interested in the important questions of the identity of God, the human person and God’s relationship to us as individuals, as an ecclesial community and as a human family. This program educates persons for lay ecclesial ministry, education or personal enrichment.
Outcomes
Community
Why Saint Martin's University?
- Admission to the program is offered once a year so that students may study as a cohort with professors from Saint Martin’s and the Archdiocese and with classmates with whom they may work in the Church.
- The hybrid in-class and online format allows nontraditional students to pursue this course of study while continuing to work.
- This degree covers all the fields of theology and religious studies: systematic theology and all its subfields, historical theology, Scripture, ethics and moral theology, spirituality, ministry and philosophy.
Learning outcomes:
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and Christian churches in general in each of the subfields of theology.
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of Scripture and interpretive approaches to their study, in particular its ethical lessons for Catholic social teaching, peace and justice.
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of the major ideas and themes of the world’s religions and the phenomenon of religious belief.
- Students will demonstrate an understanding Benedictine spirituality and become acquainted with some other schools of spirituality in the Roman Catholic Church.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to interpret religious artifacts and primary religious texts in English or in Spanish.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to express oneself independently, both orally and in writing, about a specific topic in theology in consultation with a member of the theology and religious studies department.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to apply religious and ethical values and beliefs to life.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of the history of the Catholic Church and Christianity in general both locally, nationally and globally.
Transferring credits
Transfer credits of equivalent coursework from the graduate program of other accredited institutions in theology, religious studies, and philosophy may be transferred into the program if approved by the Department of Theology, Religious Studies and Philosophy.
Tuition
Information is available at on the tuition & fees webpage. Tuition aid is available from the Archdiocese of Seattle for eligible applicants.
Master of Theological Studies Requirements
In order to be considered for full and unconditional admission* into the program, applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, seminary or university.
Admission based on certification and experience in Church ministry would be handled on a case-by-case basis, subject to the requirements of our accreditors.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. However, to receive priority consideration for admission and scholarships, applications should be submitted by the priority deadline of the desired session.
*Students not meeting these requirements will be considered for conditional admission. Saint Martin’s University recognizes that while previous performance is a valuable indicator of potential success, there are those who have demonstrated that potential in other ways than traditional academic performance.
The official, most up-to-date class offerings can be found by using Self-Service or the graduate academic catalog. For significant term dates refer to the academic calendar.
Year one: first semester (12 credits)
- THE 500: Modern Theories of Religion (3)
- THE 541: Theological Anthropology: Creation-Sin/Grace-Salvation (3)
- THE 504: Catholic Dogmatic Theology (3)
- THE 522: The Pentateuch (3)
Year one: second semester (12 credits)
- THE 600: Comparative Religion (3)
- THE 530: New Testament: The Gospels and Acts (3)
- THE 544: Jesus - God & Man: Christology and Mariology (3)
- THE 656: Church History: Readings in Patristic, Medieval, and Modern Theology (3)
Year two: first semester (12 credits)
- THE 542: The Trinity (3)
- THE 547: Introduction to Sacramental Theology (3)
- THE 570: Fundamental Moral Theology (3)
- Elective in Scripture (3)
Year two: second semester (12 credits)
- THE 548: Liturgy (3)
- THE 560: Benedictine Spirituality (3)
- Elective in Ethics (3)
- Elective in Theology or Religious Studies (3)
Master of Theological Studies at a Glance
- Degree
- Master
- Program Type
- Master’s Degree
- Campus
- Main (Lacey)
- Type of Instruction
- Hybrid
- School
- College of Arts and Sciences
