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Franciscan School of Theology
The
Franciscan
School of Theology
is a
Roman Catholic
graduate theological school at the
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia
in
Oceanside, California
. It is
owned and operated
by the Province of
Saint Barbara
of the
Order of Friars Minor
. FST is affiliated with the
University of San Diego
, a private Roman
Catholic university
in
San Diego
.
Academic program and accreditation
The Franciscan School of Theology is a small Roman Catholic
proprietary school
located at
Mission San Luis Rey
in
Oceanside
,
California
. FST is accredited by the
Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
, and the
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
.
The school
trains lay
men and women
of the
Roman Catholic Church
and offers two degrees:
Master of Theological Studies
- A two-year
academic degree
providing a breadth of theological understanding for general educational purposes.
Master of Divinity
- A three-year
professional degree
that testifies to proficiency in the sciences and skills necessary for ordination to the priesthood or
lay ecclesial ministry
in the Roman
Catholic Church
.