Goals of the Program

Upon completion of the Doctor of Philosophy in Sacred Theology, the student will be able to:

  1. demonstrate advanced knowledge in an areas of sacred theology: catechetics, biblical, historical, dogmatic/systematic, or moral theology;
  2. cultivate fundamental skills in teaching at the undergraduate level;
  3. utilize classical and modern foreign languages in their scholarship;
  4. make a significant contribution to the treasury of human knowledge in the chosen field of specialization through the completion of a dissertation.