Franciscan School of Theology

Franciscan School of Theology
Former names
San Luis Rey College
Type Private
Established 1854
Affiliation Catholic, Order of Friars Minor
President Fr. Joseph P. Chinnici, OFM
Dean Br. William J. Short, OFM
Academic staff
6 Full-Time 9 Part-Time [1]
Postgraduates 64 [1]
Location Oceanside, CA, United States
37°52′37.95″N 122°15′38.62″W / 37.8772083°N 122.2607278°W / 37.8772083; -122.2607278Coordinates: 37°52′37.95″N 122°15′38.62″W / 37.8772083°N 122.2607278°W / 37.8772083; -122.2607278
Campus urban
Website fst.edu

The Franciscan School of Theology (FST) 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.[2]

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.[2]

The school trains lay men and women of the Roman Catholic Church and offers two degrees:[3]

  • Master of Theological Studies (MTS) - A two-year academic degree providing a breadth of theological understanding for general educational purposes.
  • Master of Divinity (M Div.) - 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.

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