Catalog 2020-2021 Table of Contents Letter from the President/Rector ..................................................................................................... 5 Academic Calendar .......................................................................................................................... 6 About Mount St. Mary’s Seminary & School of Theology ................................................................ 7 Accreditation and Membership .................................................................................................... 7 Mission and Organization ............................................................................................................ 8 History ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Mount St. Mary’s Seminary ............................................................................................................ 10 General Information .................................................................................................................. 10 Ordained Priesthood .................................................................................................................. 10 Discernment Opportunities........................................................................................................ 10 Pillars of Formation ................................................................................................................... 11 Field Education .......................................................................................................................... 14 Spanish Language Program ........................................................................................................ 17 Israel Study Program .................................................................................................................. 17 Permanent Diaconate ................................................................................................................. 17 School of Theology ........................................................................................................................ 19 General Information .................................................................................................................. 19 Academics .................................................................................................................................. 19 Lay Ecclesial Formation ............................................................................................................. 19 Academic Programs ....................................................................................................................... 21 Certificate in Lay Ministry .......................................................................................................... 21 Graduate Certificate in Pastoral Ministry .................................................................................... 22 Master of Arts, Pastoral Ministry (MAPM) ................................................................................. 23 Master of Arts, Biblical Studies (MAB) ....................................................................................... 24 Master of Arts, Catholic Studies (MACS) ................................................................................... 25 Master of Arts, Theology (MAT) ................................................................................................ 26 Pre-Theology ............................................................................................................................. 27 Master of Divinity (MDiv) ......................................................................................................... 28 Library ........................................................................................................................................... 30 Tuition & Fees ............................................................................................................................... 31 Financial Aid .............................................................................................................................. 31 Refund Policy ............................................................................................................................. 32 The Athenaeum of Ohio | Mount St. Mary’s Seminary & School of Theology 2020-2021 Catalog pg. 2 Admissions .................................................................................................................................... 33 Unclassified Student Admissions ................................................................................................ 33 School of Theology Admissions ................................................................................................. 33 Master of Arts, Biblical Studies (MAB) / Catholic Studies (MACS) / Theology (MAT) ......... 33 Graduate Certificate in Pastoral Ministry / Master of Arts, Pastoral Ministry (MAPM) .......... 34 Mount St. Mary’s Seminary Admission ....................................................................................... 34 Academic Policies .......................................................................................................................... 35 Academic Grievance Procedure ................................................................................................. 35 Academic Integrity ..................................................................................................................... 35 Academic Probation ................................................................................................................... 36 Academic Standing ..................................................................................................................... 37 Attendance ................................................................................................................................. 37 Audit Policy ............................................................................................................................... 37 Child Protection ......................................................................................................................... 38 Course Numbering ..................................................................................................................... 38 Dismissal .................................................................................................................................... 38 Equivalency Credit ..................................................................................................................... 39 Examinations ............................................................................................................................. 39 FERPA / Records Privacy ......................................................................................................... 39 Globalization ............................................................................................................................. 40 Grades ....................................................................................................................................... 40 Graduation ................................................................................................................................. 41 Incomplete Grades ..................................................................................................................... 42 Independent Study ..................................................................................................................... 42 Transcripts ................................................................................................................................. 42 Transfer Credits ......................................................................................................................... 42 Writing and Thesis Work ........................................................................................................... 43 Registration .................................................................................................................................... 44 Initial Registration ...................................................................................................................... 44 Registration Process ................................................................................................................... 44 Open Registration ...................................................................................................................... 44 Late Registration ........................................................................................................................ 44 Audit Policy ............................................................................................................................... 45 The Athenaeum of Ohio | Mount St. Mary’s Seminary & School of Theology 2020-2021 Catalog pg. 3 GC3 Cross-Registration ............................................................................................................. 45 Guest Students ........................................................................................................................... 46 Add/Drop Policy ....................................................................................................................... 46 Withdrawal Policy