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Associate of Arts in Ministry (A.A.M.) Program
 PurposeThe Associate of Arts in Ministry (A.A.M.) degree is designed to provide its recipients with an undergraduate liberal arts/vocational degree in a two-year format in the area of Christian Ministry.
Goals
Sacred Heart Major Seminary strives to instill in its Associate of Arts in Ministry degree graduates ability to:
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of Sacred Scripture and Catholic tradition, such as:
- Identify resources available (e.g. the Catechism, the documents of Vatican II, magisterial and episcopal documents since Vatican II) and be able to apply them in a ministerial setting.
- Identify the tenets of the Catholic faith.
- Demonstrate leadership and collaborative skills in a ministerial setting, such as:
- Identify experiences of collaboration in a parish setting.
- Articulate an understanding of leadership as service in a pastoral setting.
- Critique experiences of collaboration and leadership in a pastoral setting.
- Identify leadership skills in a pastoral setting.
- Demonstrate communication and decision-making skills.
Through a general education course of studies:
- Read, articulate, and inquire logically, abstractly and analytically.
- Be familiar with our global cultural heritage, ancient and modern.
- Have a capacity for exploring the life and problems of their own communities and other societies and nations.
- Apply the rudimentary principles of empirical thought processes.
Course of Study (64 credit hours)
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Communication and Language Arts (9 credit hours)* |
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Rhetoric |
3 cr |
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Critical Research Skills |
3 cr |
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Introduction to Oral Communication |
3 cr |
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Behavioral Science (3 credit hours)
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Introduction to Sociology (or)
Introduction to Psychology |
3 cr |
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Mathematics / Science (3 credit hours)
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Mathematics (or)
Physical/Natural Science |
3 cr |
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Heritage (18 credit hours)
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The Art of Liturgical Music |
3 cr |
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Ancient and Medieval Philosophy |
3 cr |
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Modern Philosophy |
3 cr |
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A survey course in world history |
3 cr |
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A survey course in world literature |
3 cr |
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A survey course in art appreciation |
3 cr |
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Some of the general education course requirements for the A.A.M. degree are taken through the Detroit Area Catholic Higher Education Consortium or through applied transfer credits, subject to transfer credit guidelines.
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Introduction to Theology |
2 cr |
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Introduction to Liturgy & Sacraments |
2 cr |
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Introduction to the Catholic Church |
2 cr |
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Introduction to Sacred Scripture |
3 cr |
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Introduction to Spirituality |
2 cr |
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Introduction to Moral Theology |
2 cr |
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Ministry and Practicum (Capstone course) |
2 cr |
Electives may be in theology or in pastoral ministry. Courses in other disciplines within the liberal arts may be taken in consultation with the academic advisor and with the approval of the dean of studies. These courses can be chosen from the curriculum of SHMS or the Detroit Area Catholic Higher Education Consortium. Elective credits may also be transferred from another college with the approval of the dean of studies, subject to transfer credit guidelines.
Program Requirements
- A minimum of 64 semester hours of credit must be earned through completion of the course of study.
- A minimum of 24 semester hours of credit must be earned at SHMS.
- The student must maintain a C average (2.0).
- The student must participate in 3 (three) Formation Sessions during the course of study.
- Discernment
- Theological reflection
- Spiritual Direction
- The student must participate in an assessment process at the time of graduation.
Admissions Process
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