Collegiate
St. John Vianney offers a four-year Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree to those seminarians who begin studies without a prior college degree. For those students who begin the formation program immediately following graduation from high school, the following plan of studies below outlines a typical schedule of courses:
[In the event of a transfer from a previous collegiate institution, the Academic Dean will work with the seminarian individually to accept prior credits and devise a unique plan of studies to ensure graduation.]
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Philosophy
Collegiate Plan of Study at St. John Vianney College Seminary
FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL SEMESTER
| Course Title | Credits | |
| ENG 101 | Composition I | (3) |
| THE 103 | Introduction to the Old Testemant | (3) |
| SPA 151 | Fundamentals of Spanish I | (3) |
| HIS 151 | Western Civilization I | (3) |
| HUM 101 | Ideas & Cultural Expressions I | (3) |
| PMN 101 | Pastoral Ministry | (1) |
SPRING SEMESTER
| Course Title | Credits | |
| ENG 102 | Composition II | (3) |
| THE 104 | Introduction to the New Testament | (3) |
| SPA 152 | Fundamentals of Spanish II | (3) |
| HIS 152 | Western Civilization II | (3) |
| HUM 102 | Ideas & Cultural Expressions II | (3) |
| PMN 102 | Ministerial Practicum I | (1) |
| PHI 105 | Introduction to Philosophy & Logic | (3) |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL SEMESTER
| Course Title | Credits | |
| MAT 101 | Mathematics | (3) |
| THE 210 | Themes of Catechism | (3) |
| PHI 203 | Ancient Philosophy | (3) |
| SPA 251 | Intermediate Spanish I | (3) |
| HUM | Elective | (3) |
| SPC 301 | General Speech | (3) |
SPRING SEMESTER
| Course Title | Credits | |
| PSY 102 | General Psychology | (3) |
| PHI 206 | Medieval Philosophy | (3) |
| SPA 252 | Intermediate Spanish II | (3) |
| HUM | Elective | (3) |
| ENG | Elective | (3) |
| SCI 301 | General Science | (3) |
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL SEMESTER
| Course Title | Credits | |
| PHI 310 | Modern Philosophy | (3) |
| PHI 401 | Metaphysics | (3) |
| THE 312 | Church History Survey | (3) |
| HUM | Elective | (3) |
| Elective | (3) |
SPRING SEMESTER
| Course Title | Credits | |
| PHI 320 | Contemporary Philosophy | (3) |
| PHI 404 | Philosophical Anthropology | (3) |
| THE 306 | Fundamental Moral Theology | (3) |
| PHI 437 | Aquinas in 20th Century | (3) |
| Elective | (3) |
SENIOR YEAR
SENIOR - FALL SEMESTER
| Course Title | Credits | |
| PHI 461 | Social Ethics | (3) |
| PHI 460 | Fundamental Ethics | (3) |
| PHI 406 | Philosophy of God | (3) |
| Elective | (3) |
SENIOR - SPRING SEMESTER
| Course Title | Credits | |
| PHI 405 | Epistemology | (3) |
| PHI 498 | Senior Project | (3) |
| PHI 407 | Philosophy of Nature | (3) |
| Elective | (3) |
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