Pre-Ministry Program

Seminarians from the Diocese of Dallas, other dioceses and religious orders throughout the country, take college courses that constitute the academic component of their priestly formation through the Constantin College of Liberal Arts, while they live at Holy Trinity Seminary and other houses of formation close to UD. English Language training and level-appropriate academic support are also available through the University and the Seminary.

Seminarians studying for a Bachelor's degree major in Philosophy and Letters; those who have already attained a Bachelor's degree enroll in the Pre-Theology program. The minimum entrance requirements for both programs are the same as the general undergraduate requirements. In addition, candidates must meet admission requirements in academic achievement, personal character, and spiritual ideals for their dioceses or religious orders.

The programs adhere to the norms established by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops' Program of Priestly Formation.

Information about the Philosophy & Letters and Pre-theology programs

This link has information about the background of the program, its rationale, courses required under the old and new program as well as a table showing how UD courses fulfill the requirements of the PPF.

PPF 5

Students wanting to know which courses they need to take to fulfill PPF 5 should check here.

Philosophy and Letters Policy on Academic Honesty

For details of the policy, click here