Discipleship Stage
Overview
Candidates for the Seminary program who have not completed all of the academic prerequisites will be enrolled in the Discipleship Stage, Pre-Theology Program. A seminarian may complete his Discipleship Stage, Pre-Theology, as part of the B.A. program if he has not completed his undergraduate degree. This program prepares the student for admission to First Theology of the Configuration Stage.
The courses listed in the First Year and Second Year tabs comprise 60 semester hours of the Pre-Theology Program.
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“The end for which God has instituted the priesthood has been to appoint on earth public persons to watch over the honor of his divine majesty, and to procure the salvation of souls.”
– St. Alphonsus Liguori –
Life On Campus
Seminarians will:
- Live in Christian Community
- Participate in a full time on-campus academic program
- Receive Spiritual Direction
- Join in communal prayer, formation, and recreational activities
Discipleship Stage Coursework
First Year of Studies
| First Semester | Second Semester |
| ENG 115 Writing and Composition | LLT 300 Liturgy |
| PAS 161 Catechism I | PAS 162 Catechism II |
| PHH 301 History of Ancient Philosophy | PHH 304 History of Medieval Philosophy |
| PHS 421 Philosophy of Nature | PHS 450 Philosophical Anthropology |
| PHS 121 Logic | PHS 451 Natural Theology |
Second Year of Studies
| First Semester | Second Semester |
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PHE 450 Ethics
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ENG 300 Great Christian Literature I
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| PHH 401 History of Modern Philosophy |
Philosophy Elective
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PHS 490 Metaphysics
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PHE 425 Fundamental Bioethics
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| PHS 414 Epistemology |
PHH 404 Contemporary Philosophy
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| SAS 101 Sacred Scripture |
PHS 492 Philosophy of God
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LOCATION
Holy Apostles College and Seminary campus, 33 Prospect Hill Road, Cromwell, CT 06416
Will I be assigned a Spiritual Director?
Yes, you will be provided with a spiritual director to assist you with the discernment process and answer any discernment questions you may have.
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Admissions Phone :
860-632-3000
Admissions Email:
admissions@holyapostles.edu
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