I Have Some Questions About Obtaining....

[phatcatholic]

[b]1. [/b]what degree is necessary before a person can teach theology at the college/university level? masters in theology? doctorate?

[b]2. [/b]is there any financial aid available for someone who wants to obtain a graduate degree in theology? i always assumed this would be expensive, but someone told me today that schools practically pay you to go there and get a grad degree b/c there are so few catholics who are willing to pursue this education.

[b]3. [/b]if you are obtaining, or have obtained a graduate-level theology degree, how much did yours cost? how much aid did you receive?

[b]4. [/b]where did you obtain your graduate degree? also, convince me that i should go to your school.

[b]5. [/b]what are some good schools to attend to obtain a theology degree (besides Stuebenville and Catholic University)? also, please list why you consider this to be a good school to attend.

thanks pham,
nick

[Crusader_4]

Phatcatholic i know next to nothing but i always thought getting a degree at a Pontifical College would be really cool.

[phatcatholic]

maaaan, i was hoping for more answers by now. anyone else?

[cmotherofpirl]

Email Carson Weber or Scot Hahn and ask them.

[Theoketos]

[QUOTE][b]1. [/b]what degree is necessary before a person can teach theology at the college/university level? masters in theology? doctorate?[/QUOTE]

Most places will not hire unless they have a doctorate or working on it at the time.


[QUOTE]
b]2. [/b]is there any financial aid available for someone who wants to obtain a graduate degree in theology? i always assumed this would be expensive, but someone told me today that schools practically pay you to go there and get a grad degree b/c there are so few catholics who are willing to pursue this education?[/QUOTE]

And there are huge scholarships, most places will pay at least half, and there is alot of money out there.

[QUOTE] 3. if you are obtaining, or have obtained a graduate-level theology degree, how much did yours cost? how much aid did you receive?[/QUOTE]


At University of Dallas it is 785 an hour, which I think to be pretty competative. I am not going to have to pay for any of it. Full time student is 8 hours.

[QUOTE] [b]4. [/b]where did you obtain your graduate degree? also, convince me that i should go to your school.[/QUOTE]

Mark Lowery is the only professor that I have had contact with and he is rad, (I just started) also teaching there is John Neuhouse (sp?) and it is in the south, the cost of living is cheap and the Job market is good for us Theo Grads in Texas. UD has an established program with a good name and huge Alumni network.[/quote]

[QUOTE] [b]5. [/b]what are some good schools to attend to obtain a theology degree (besides Stuebenville and Catholic University)? also, please list why you consider this to be a good school to attend.[/QUOTE]

I have several ties that keep me in the states, but go to Rome if you can. duh. Also Boston College for Philosophy is something to look at.

Nick you are the man.

-Pace Bene

James III

[Theoketos]

[quote]so why are the quote tags not working?[/quote]

[Apotheoun]

[quote name='Theoketos' date='Aug 11 2004, 09:28 AM'] At University of Dallas it is 785 an hour, which I think to be pretty competative. I am not going to have to pay for any of it. Full time student is 8 hours.
[/quote]
Wow, lucky you, I only got a $1000 grant for each semester. The theology MA at Steubenville is $510 per credit.

God bless,
Todd

[phatcatholic]

[quote name='Apotheoun' date='Aug 11 2004, 01:15 PM'] Wow, lucky you, I only got a $1000 grant for each semester. The theology MA at Steubenville is $510 per credit.

God bless,
Todd [/quote]
he's an undergrad student, which may explain why he got more money

[Apotheoun]

[quote name='phatcatholic' date='Aug 11 2004, 11:40 AM'] he's an undergrad student, which may explain why he got more money [/quote]
Ah yes, when I was undergrad at SF State University, I received Pell Grants, and they covered everything. In addition, because it was a State school I only had to pay $967 per semester as full time undergrad student for tuition, not counting books. For my second BA I had to pay the tuition, because the Pell Grants only covered getting one Bachelors Degree.

God bless,
Todd

Edited August 11, 2004 by Apotheoun

[Theoketos]

[quote name='phatcatholic' date='Aug 11 2004, 01:40 PM'] he's an undergrad student, which may explain why he got more money [/quote]
I am a GRADUATE student. BTW I already graduated with two degrees [theology and philosophy] and did really well so that I qualified for all kinds of Grants and Scholarships, plus I have really supportive parents.

[phatcatholic]

[quote name='Theoketos' date='Aug 11 2004, 03:45 PM'] I am a GRADUATE student. BTW I already graduated with two degrees [theology and philosophy] and did really well so that I qualified for all kinds of Grants and Scholarships, plus I have really supportive parents. [/quote]
how did u get grants for a graduate degree? i thought those were only available for undergrad degrees

[Cure of Ars]

I went to school at Carrol College in Helena Montana, a “Catholic” school. I majored in psychology and I minored in theology. I liked the school and I learned a lot there. I got good grades because it was too cold to be outdoors and without a car the only thing to really do was to study. I was too ignorant at the time to know any better but looking back the theology teachers were very wacky and not orthodox. I could give some kooky stories but I wont. I would not recommend Carrol College to get a theology degree.

One thing that they did not have at Carrol College was Eucharistic adoration. Any school that you look at, this would be one of the questions that I would ask.

For my first two years of college I went to Southern Utah University and got a scholarship playing football. After that, I got loans and to this day my parents are paying it. I’m blessed to have parent that have made this sacrifice for me. We are paying for my wife’s student loans and if I had my loans to pay off, things would be really tuff. I don’t know if this helps but there you go.

[phatcatholic]

thanks bro! anyone else?

[Theoketos]

[quote name='phatcatholic' date='Aug 11 2004, 10:25 PM'] how did u get grants for a graduate degree? i thought those were only available for undergrad degrees [/quote]
Nope, there are grants and fellowships [and low interest loans] out there like you would not believe, espcially if you are trying to Study Catholic Theology.

Just do a google search and [b]bam [/b]there you are.

I could have gone to Ave Maria, Naples on a Full ride in their Masters program, and I all I had to do was ask (the reason that I could not go was it would have been impossible to do marriage prep).

[phatcatholic]

[quote name='Theoketos' date='Aug 12 2004, 07:55 AM'] Nope, there are grants and fellowships [and low interest loans] out there like you would not believe, espcially if you are trying to Study Catholic Theology.

Just do a google search and [b]bam [/b]there you are.

I could have gone to Ave Maria, Naples on a Full ride in their Masters program, and I all I had to do was ask (the reason that I could not go was it would have been impossible to do marriage prep). [/quote]
how were u able to go to Ave Maria on a full ride? did u just ask them if they had any money available?

[Theoketos]

Nick, DUC IN ALTUM!

[quote]Mathew 7 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 Which one of you would hand his son a stone when he asks for a loaf of bread, 10 or a snake when he asks for a fish?
11 If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who ask him.
[/quote]

If you think that Studying is God's will then you should throw your self into it with all your might and God will provide! YAHWEH JIRA!

For Ave Maria I applied for the scholarship. and for Dallas God will provide me a way also, even if the simple answer is my parents helping me. (I also might join the reserves to help my parents help me) All I do is tith and remember that as mother Theresa once said to a good friend of mine "God has alot money."

[Theoketos]

UPDATE

I just got offered two youth ministry positions which will pay for everything~!

I just need to decide on which job I want.

[Guest JeffCR07]

Hey, I have a follow up question to phatcatholic's list.

I am looking to get a doctorate in theology, but I have yet to find a really good, really orthodox school. I'm trying really hard, but all of the doctorate programs that come up are at schools that arn't very loyal to the Holy Father and the living Magisterium. I'm thinking that I'll probably get my Masters at Steuby, but I'm having a really tough time finding a place to get the doctorate. Any help that people could give me would be awesome. Thanks a ton!

- Your Brother In Christ, Jeff

[Guest JeffCR07]

PS, I've tried to find Scott Hahn's email before, but I'm at a loss. If anyone knows where I can email him, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

[p0lar_bear]

[quote name='JeffCR07' date='Aug 16 2004, 10:40 AM'] PS, I've tried to find Scott Hahn's email before, but I'm at a loss. If anyone knows where I can email him, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks! [/quote]
You can't.

He has an email address, but he doesn't give it out to the public.

The St. Paul Center (founded by Dr. Hahn) might have an email address though. The message will be read by the people at the center and, if they think Dr. Hahn would want to respond personally, they will forward it to him.

Regarding the doctorate, talk to your grad professors. The majority have doctorate and can give you advice as to where to go and who to take at a given university.