A Dual Path: Undergraduate Education and Priestly Formation

An opportunity for seminarians to finish their bachelor’s degree while starting formation

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For seminarians who have not yet completed their undergraduate education, The Saint Paul Seminary offers a solution.

Through a new undergraduate completion track, men with an associate’s degree or comparable credits may be able to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of St. Thomas while immersed in seminary formation. Eligible seminarians fulfill remaining academic requirements during the discipleship stage while keeping their vocational journey on track.

Thanks to our partnership with St. Thomas:

  • Core courses are streamlined.
  • Philosophy and theology credits earned in the discipleship stage of seminary formation apply toward degree completion.
  • Seminarians graduate equipped academically and spiritually to enter the configuration stage.

Formation continues uninterrupted, integrating human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral development at every step. This track provides a faithful, high-quality pathway for men ready to answer God’s call without sacrificing time, rigor or spiritual growth.

Questions? Contact us at: vicerector@stthomas.edu