Pastoral Ministry - B.A.

Required Courses:

• PMIN 160 - Introduction to Ministry: Theology and Practice

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• Complete one of the following two courses:

• PMIN 254 - Introduction to Ritual and Symbol
• PMIN 353 - Leadership in Prayer

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• Complete the following course:

• PMIN 270 - Communication Skills for Ministry

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• Complete one of the following three courses:

• PMIN 290 - Pastoral Counseling
• PMIN 351 - Ministry to Family
• PMIN 357 - Care and Bereavement Ministry

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• Complete the following course:

• THEO 110 - Understanding the Bible

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• Complete one of the following two courses:

• THEO 120 - Hebrew Scriptures I: Genesis to Judges
• THEO 230 - Hebrew Scripture II: Prophets and Wisdom

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• Complete one of the following two courses:

• THEO 122 - New Testament I: The Gospels
• THEO 232 - New Testament II: Acts, Paul, and Other Writings

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• Complete the following four courses:

• THEO 101 - Introduction to Theology
• THEO 240 - The Church: Perspectives and Challenges
• THEO 252 - Sacraments in the Catholic Tradition
• THEO 310 - Jesus the Christ

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• Complete one of the following three courses:

• THEO 261 - Catholic Social Teaching and Movements
• THEO 320 - Theological Ethics
• PMIN 363 - Ethics for Ministry

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• Complete a three-hour internship:

• PMIN 455 - Internship

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• Six hours distributed in electives related directly to ministry

Additional Requirements:

Admission to the pastoral ministry major requires a personal essay on ministerial experience or aspirations, along with two letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant’s aptitude for ministry.

A minimum of eight courses in the major field must be completed at Dominican.

Additional Information

In consultation with their advisor, students may design specializations either from courses or programs already offered at Dominican University or from other approved programs. For instance, Dominican students may take the Certificate in Youth Ministry, which is offered in partnership with Loyola University of Chicago, to fulfill their specialization in youth ministry.

Possible areas of specialization are care and bereavement, catechesis and evangelization, family ministry, youth ministry, worship and ritual, sacred music, and parish management.