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Students complete 54 credit hours of elective courses selected in consultation with their advisor.

Students select two graduate equivalency courses which fulfill both an undergraduate and graduate requirement.

• RELM-A300 Introduction to Ministry¹ (3 credits)
• RELM-A370 Christ and the Christian Tradition¹ (3 credits)
• Scripture I (select 1)²Ìý
  • RELS-S249 Old Testament as Literature (3 credits)
  • RELS-S247 New Testament as Literature (3 credits)
  • RELM-C338 Introduction to the Bible for Ministry (3 credits)
• Scripture II (select 1)²
  • RELS-S220 Biblical Literature in Rome (3 credits)
  • RELS-A300 Letters of Paul (3 credits)
  • RELS-S336 Parables of Jesus (3 credits)
  • RELM-C411 Biblical Apocalyptic, Prophecy & Wisdom (3 credits)
• Ethics (select 1)³
  • RELS-S242 Christian EthicsÌý(3 credits)
  • RELM-C344 Ethics for Ministers (3 credits)
• RELM-C330 Church and Sacraments⁴ (3 credits)
• Ministry and Culture (select 1)⁷
  • RELM C346 Catholic Social Teaching (3 credits)
  • RELM C3XX Ministry across Religions (3 credits)
• RELM-C430 Leadership in Ministry⁵ (3 credits)
• RELM-C400 Religious Education in Theory and Practice⁶ (3 credits)
• RELM-C496 Senior Seminar¹ (3 credits)

¹ Required course that must be taken at the undergraduate level.

² Graduate equivalency: LIM 711 Jewish Roots of Christian Faith, LIM 712 Christian Origins

³ Graduate equivalency: LIM 704 Spirituality, Morality, and Ethics

⁴ Graduate equivalency: LIM 722 Church, Sacraments, and Liturgy

⁵ Graduate equivalency: LIM 861 Pastoral Leadership and Organization

⁶ Graduate equivalency: LIM 837 Foundations of Religious Education, LIM 846 Catechetical Leadership

⁷ LIM is developing for its BA the new course RELM-C3XX Ministry across Religions. Once it is developed and approved, it will be available to fulfill requirements for this program.

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Your statement of educational purpose will enable the Admission Committee to understand your reasons for applying to the Loyola Institute for Ministry (LIM) and your ability to benefit from our programs. It should also give you, the applicant, some clarity about why you seek admission to this program and so should assist you in your own discernment process. This statement should be an essay

• 600-1200 words in length
• double-spaced
• word-processed

Please state as clearly as possible your reasons for seeking your specified type of study (master's degree, continuing education or graduate certificate, or non-degree). What has led you to pursue your studies, and how do you think they can help you grow in a current or future ministry? Or, for those who do not now consider themselves to be in ministry, how do you think they can help you explore faith and its implications for the Church and world today?

You may include any additional information about yourself that you believe would assist the Admission Committee in evaluating your work, academic and ministerial background, as well as information that will aid the committee in assessing your ability to engage in this graduate-level ministry education program.

Those who have been away from academic writing for a while sometimes find this an anxiety-producing project. It need not be. Think of it instead as an opportunity to tell your story. What have you done in your life that has led you to decide to apply, and what do you hope to get out of this study opportunity? Surely you will get out of this opportunity more than you anticipate, but it is good to set down on paper your initial thoughts in part because doing so will help you as you discern further study.

Applicants to this Pathway Program must have completed at least 12 undergraduate credits from an accredited college or university, verified by official transcripts mailed by the academic institution(s) that granted the credits.ÌýEarly in the application process, please request that official transcripts from the university or college be sent to avoid a delay in receiving an admission decision. Electronic transcripts sent directly from the issuing college or university are acceptable.

Applicants must have a cumulative 3.0 Grade Point Average to be admitted to this Pathway Program. If an applicant has less than a 3.0 cumulative GPA, that applicant may be admitted to the Bachelor of Arts in Ministry and Theology program and may re-apply to this Patrhway Program once a 3.0 cumulative GPA has been achieved.Ìý Ìý

Your résumé should include professional and/or voluntary ministerial responsibilities

These forms are to be completed by people who have observed you in a work, ministerial, or educational setting. The application form asks you to give the contact information of your recommenders, who will be asked to complete the form online or on paper.

In addition to completing the application requirements, international students whose first language is not English must submit

• official original secondary school transcripts. All transcripts that are not in English must be evaluated. is a recommended service. An official course-by-course evaluation must be included.
• official , IELTS,

If an international applicant is admitted and chooses to enroll, an and copy of passport will be required for next steps in the enrollment and visa-issuing processes with the Center for International Education.