Catalog 2021-2022 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 Catholic Theology ................................................................................................. 21 Certificate in Pastoral Ministry ................................................................................................... 22 Graduate Certificate in Catholic Theology .................................................................................. 23 Graduate Certificate in Pastoral Ministry .................................................................................... 24 Master of Arts, Pastoral Ministry (MAPM) ................................................................................. 25 Master of Arts, Biblical Studies (MAB) ....................................................................................... 26 Master of Arts, Catholic Studies (MACS) ................................................................................... 27 Master of Arts, Theology (MAT) ................................................................................................ 28 Pre-Theology ............................................................................................................................. 29 Master of Divinity (MDiv) ......................................................................................................... 30 Library ........................................................................................................................................... 32 Tuition & Fees ............................................................................................................................... 33 The Athenaeum of Ohio | Mount St. Mary’s Seminary & School of Theology 2021-2022 Catalog pg. 2 Mount St. Mary’s Seminary ........................................................................................................ 33 School of Theology .................................................................................................................... 33 Financial Aid .............................................................................................................................. 33 Refund Policy ............................................................................................................................. 34 Admissions .................................................................................................................................... 35 Unclassified Student Admissions ................................................................................................ 35 School of Theology Admissions ................................................................................................. 35 Graduate Certificate in Catholic Theology / Master of Arts, Biblical Studies (MAB) / Catholic Studies (MACS) / Theology (MAT) ....................................................................................... 35 Graduate Certificate in Pastoral Ministry / Master of Arts, Pastoral Ministry (MAPM) .......... 36 Mount St. Mary’s Seminary Admission ....................................................................................... 36 Academic Policies .......................................................................................................................... 37 Academic Grievance Procedure ................................................................................................. 37 Academic Honors ...................................................................................................................... 37 Academic Integrity ..................................................................................................................... 37 Academic Probation ................................................................................................................... 38 Academic Standing ..................................................................................................................... 39 Attendance ................................................................................................................................. 39 Audit Policy ............................................................................................................................... 39 Child Protection ......................................................................................................................... 41 Course Numbering ..................................................................................................................... 41 Dismissal .................................................................................................................................... 41 Equivalency Credit ..................................................................................................................... 42 Examinations ............................................................................................................................. 42 FERPA / Records Privacy ......................................................................................................... 42 Globalization ............................................................................................................................. 43 Grades ....................................................................................................................................... 43 Graduation ................................................................................................................................. 44 Incomplete Grades ..................................................................................................................... 45 Independent Study ..................................................................................................................... 45 Transcripts ................................................................................................................................. 45 Transfer Credits ......................................................................................................................... 45 Writing and Thesis Work ........................................................................................................... 46 The Athenaeum of Ohio | Mount St. Mary’s Seminary & School of Theology 2021-2022 Catalog pg. 3 Registration .................................................................................................................................... 47 Initial Registration ...................................................................................................................... 47 Registration Process ................................................................................................................... 47 Early Registration ......................................................................................................................