Overview

The Master of Divinity degree program at Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary offers a graduate, professional degree to candidates for the Catholic priesthood. Its principal aim is to provide preparation for ordained priestly ministry, integrating the academic (intellectual), human, spiritual, and pastoral dimensions of formation.

The M.Div. Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) express the expectation that the graduate of the M.Div. program will:

manifest emotional, moral, and psychological maturity for Christian living, evangelizing witness, and joyful priestly service (Human Formation: M.Div. SLO-1);

evidence a theologically informed, developing priestly spirituality that embraces prayer, simplicity of life, obedience, pastoral service, attentiveness to the marginalized and social justice, a commitment to spiritual direction, a regular practice of the use of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a valuing of community, and chaste celibacy (Spiritual Formation: M.Div. SLO-2);

demonstrate a competent understanding of Catholic theology (including Scripture, systematic theology, moral theology, canon law, and historical theology) and the ability to research and develop well-grounded theological arguments (including the ability to conduct research using appropriate resources, synthesize and logically organize information, evaluate nuanced perspectives, and connect to one’s own spiritual life and to pastoral practice (Intellectual Formation: M.Div. SLO-3);

exhibit a substantive capacity for priestly ministry and pastoral leadership to the People of God as developed through field education placements and responsibilities (Pastoral Formation: M.Div. SLO-4);

express evangelical zeal and competency for pastoral outreach to all, with particular attention to the poor and marginalized, through the acquisition of pastoral language skills, awareness of cultural context, the application of theological material to pastoral situations, and well-developed preaching and teaching skills (Missionary Discipleship: M.Div. SLO-5).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biblical Studies

Pentateuch

Christian Spirituality

Theology

Theological Anthropology

Moral Theology

Liturgical Theology
Church History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

122 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boynton Beach, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies Christian Studies View 476 other Masters in Christian Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

completed application form

bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or the equivalent of that level of academic achievement

if applicable, copies of immigration documents (visa, passport, etc.

if required in an individual case, scores for the Graduate Record Examination and/or the Miller Analogy Test

for applicants whose undergraduate degree is from a non-English speaking country, the TOEFL-iBT score may be required as described below

an interview with faculty members representing the Admissions Committee, or in the case of the permanent diaconate candidate for the MATS program, with the (arch)diocesan admissions committee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16200 USD / year

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Out-of-State

16200 USD / year

≈ 16200 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

16200 USD / year

≈ 16200 USD / year

Additional Details

Resident Seminarians: Tuition $25,000

Living costs

Boynton Beach

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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