Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University

The Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University 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).

Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University
Latin: Schola Jesuita Theologiae de Universitas Santae Clarae
Former names
Alma College (1934)
Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley (1969-2009)
TypePrivate Nonprofit
Established1934
Religious affiliation
Christianity (Catholic - Jesuit)
Academic affiliations
GTU
RectorJohn P. McGarry, S.J.
DeanKevin F. O'Brien, S.J.
Academic staff
25 (18 full-time / 7 part-time)[1]
Postgraduates148[1]
Location
Berkeley
,
California
,
United States

37°52′39″N 122°15′30″W
CampusUrban
Websitewww.scu.edu/jst

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.[2] As such, JST followed the lead of the aforementioned Weston Jesuit School of Theology, which completed its affiliation with Boston College in June 2008.[3]

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:

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. ATC Accreditation Information
  2. University, Santa Clara. "Press Releases - News & Events - Santa Clara University". www.scu.edu. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
  3. Boston College School of Theology and Ministry Archived 2008-12-26 at the Wayback Machine Accessed on February 23rd, 2009.
  4. "Chris Donahue 2017 Resume and CV by ChrisDonahue.Info - Issuu". issuu. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  5. "Chris Donahue — Humanitas". Humanitas. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  6. "Most Rev. Robert W. McElroy". The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
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