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Santa Clara University Jesuit School of Theology

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Latin: Schola Jesuita Theologiae de Universitas Santae Clarae
Former names Alma College (1934)
Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley (1969-2009)
Type Private Nonprofit
Established 1934
Religious affiliation Christianity (Catholic - Jesuit)
Academic affiliations GTU
Rector John P. McGarry, S.J.
Dean Agbonkhianmeghe Orobator, S.J.[1]
Faculty 25 (18 full-time / 7 part-time)[2]
Postgraduates 148[2]
Location Berkeley
,
California
,
United States
37°52′39″N 122°15′30″W / 37.87750°N 122.25833°W
Campus Urban
Website www.scu.edu/jst

The Santa Clara University Jesuit School of Theology is a Jesuit seminary within Santa Clara University and one of the member colleges of the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) in Berkeley, California. Prior to its merger with Santa Clara University it was known as the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley (JSTB).

Campus

JST is located two blocks north of the UC Berkeley campus, and about two blocks east of "Holy Hill", the central area of the Graduate Theological Union. JST accepts students who are lay or ordained.

History

Originally established in 1934 at Los Gatos, California, as Alma College, JST was founded to serve the needs of the California and Oregon Provinces of the Society of Jesus.

In 1969, the school moved to Berkeley to join the Graduate Theological Union. That same year, its name was changed to the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley. JST is one of only two Jesuit-operated theological schools in the United States, the other being Boston College School of Theology and Ministry (formerly known as Weston Jesuit School of Theology) in Brighton, Massachusetts.

On 1 July 2009, Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley merged with Santa Clara University, becoming Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University.[3] As such, JST followed the lead of the aforementioned Weston Jesuit School of Theology, which completed its affiliation with Boston College in June 2008.[4]

Academic program and accreditation

JST is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the Association of Theological Schools, and by the Vatican's Congregation for Catholic Education as a Pontifical university. In addition to participating in the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program of the Graduate Theological Union, the JST offers the following degrees:

Civil Academic Degrees
Master of Arts in Theology (MAT)
Master of Arts in Biblical Languages
Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
Master of Theological Studies (MTS) 		Pontifical Academic Degrees
Bachelor of Sacred Theology (STB)
Licentiate of Sacred Theology (STL)
Doctor of Sacred Theology (STD)

Notable alumni

See also

References

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  2. Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 ATC Accreditation Information
  3. Back to citation University, Santa Clara. "Press Releases - News & Events - Santa Clara University". www.scu.edu. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
  4. Back to citation Boston College School of Theology and Ministry Archived 2008-12-26 at the Wayback Machine Accessed on February 23rd, 2009.
  5. Back to citation "Chris Donahue 2017 Resume and CV by ChrisDonahue. Info - Issuu". issuu. 3 November 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  6. Back to citation "Chris Donahue — Humanitas". Humanitas. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  7. Back to citation "Robert Cardinal McElroy". The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. Archived from the original on 24 April 2025. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
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