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Steubenville School of Theology and Philosophy Franciscan University of Steubenville View All Academic Programs Instagram page opens in new window YouTube page opens in new window Facebook page opens in new window X page opens in new window (800) 783-6220 Tuition & Financial Aid Apply Inquire Visit Programs Admissions Menu Make a Gift Search: View All Academic Programs School of Theology & Philosophy READ ARTICLE Welcome from the Dean W elcome of the School of Theology and Philosophy! Theology, Philosophy, and Catechetics—the three programs in our School–are strong and vibrant academic programs with excellent teachers and scholars. Theology and Philosophy have played a special, unitive role in the centuries’ long Catholic understanding of education. Philosophical study offers the most expansive, most inclusive, and most coherent view of all reality, created and uncreated, that the human mind is capable of without the help of revelation. By faith, theology deepens this vision and sees all things (and all disciplines) in the light of the Blessed Trinity. As St. Bonaventure says, This is the fruit of all sciences, that in all faith may be strengthened, God may be honored, character may be formed, and consolation may be derived from the union of the [divine] Spouse with the beloved, a union which takes place through charity” ( On the Reduction of the Arts to Theology , 26). Without Philosophy, there is no ultimate knowledge of ultimate things; without theology, there is not trinitarian charity, without which,” for Bonaventure, all knowledge is vain.” And we can add, without Catechetics there is no art of making disciples aflame with this charity. Read the full welcome We try to capture something of this lofty vision in our core curriculum. All of our Bachelor of Arts students take three theology courses (Foundations of Catholicism, Word of God: Scripture and Tradition, and Christian Moral Principles) and three philosophy courses (Human Person, Ethics, and Metaphysics). And Bachelor of Science students take five out of these six. While courses in Catechetics are not required by the core, many of our students pursue them to prepare for a range of careers in the service of the Church’s mission to make disciples. Catechetics assumes theology and orders it to the preaching of the Gospel and the life of the Church. The theology and philosophy core serve as a strong foundation for a range of advanced courses. In philosophy we offer a combination of thematic and historical courses, that both hone the students’ philosophical skills and familiarize them with the history of philosophy, while in theology advanced courses both deepen the students’ formation in the whole deposit of faith and offer the opportunity for specialized formation in a whole range of elective courses (historical, biblical, moral, and dogmatic). Each of the programs in our School—philosophy, theology, and catechetics—offers both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, and, in the Fall of 2024, we will launch a Ph.D. program in theology. Both Philosophy and Theology offer also Associate’s Degrees, and the Department of Philosophy is also the home of the Master’s in Catholic Studies, a fantastic opportunity for students to get deeper formation in theology, philosophy, history, science, and literature and to appreciate the unique and powerful contribution of the Catholic faith to these disciplines. Our School is blessed with a talented and generous faculty. They are faithful to the Church in deed and word—all of our faculty take the Oath of Fidelity; they are excellent teachers, who have genuine and personal concern for students and their formation; and they are active and expert scholars making contributions to the treasury of human knowledge, of which Catholic universities have always been the custodian. Thank you for looking into our school. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. Sincerely yours, Dr. Ron Bolster Dean, School of Theology & Philosophy Associate Professor of Theology School Departments Department of Philosophy Department of Theology Interdisciplinary Programs MA in Catholic Studies Center for Teaching Excellence School Faculty Achievements Dr. Pat Lee Testifies Before Congressional Panel Dr. Pat Lee Testifies Before Congressional PanelFranciscan University bioethicist asserts that fundamental right to life begins at moment of conception.March 03, 2016 STEUBENVILLE, OH—Testifying March 2 at the U.S. Capitol before the Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives, Dr. Patrick Lee, director of Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Center for Bioethics, said, Governmental funding of abortion… School Faculty View all Philosophy Theology Asci, Dr. Donald Dr. Donald Asci Professor View details Bergsma, Dr. John Dr. John Bergsma Professor View details Bolster, Dr. Ron Dr. Ron Bolster Associate Professor Dean View details Carreño, Dr. Javier Dr. Javier Carreño Professor Austria Faculty Chair View details Crosby, Dr. John F. Dr. John F. Crosby Professor Emeritus View details Dahm, Dr. Brandon Dr. Brandon Dahm Associate Professor Director View details Frinsko, Fr. Donald, TOR Fr. Donald Frinsko, TOR Instructor View details Gage, Dr. Logan Paul Dr. Logan Paul Gage Associate Professor Department Chair View details Hahn, Dr. Scott Dr. Scott Hahn Professor View details Harold, Dr. James Dr. James Harold Professor Emeritus View details Healy, Dr. Michael J. Dr. Michael J. Healy Professor View details Hildebrand, Dr. Stephen Dr. Stephen Hildebrand Professor Vice President for Academic Affairs View details Jones, Dr. Andrew Dr. Andrew Jones Assistant Professor Director View details Lee, Dr. Patrick Dr. Patrick Lee Professor View details Martin, Dr. Regis Dr. Regis Martin Professor View details Mayer, Fr. Rupert, OP Fr. Rupert Mayer, OP Professor Austria Program View details McNamara, Dr. Robert Dr. Robert McNamara Associate Professor View details Miller, Dr. Kevin Dr. Kevin Miller Assistant Professor View details Miravalle, Dr. Mark Dr. Mark Miravalle Professor View details Newton, Dr. William Dr. William Newton Professor Department Chair View details Owens, Dr. Shane Dr. Shane Owens Assistant Professor View details Paruch, Sr. M. Johanna Sr. M. Johanna Paruch, FSGM, Ph.D. Professor View details Pauley, Dr. James Dr. James Pauley Professor View details Plato, Dr. Alex Dr. Alex Plato Associate Professor View details Rehman, Dr. Rashad Dr. Rashad Rehman Assistant Professor View details Rice, Dr. Bob Dr. Bob Rice Professor Director View details Roberts, Dr. Amy Dr. Amy Roberts Associate Professor View details Savage, Dr. Deborah Dr. Deborah Savage Professor View details Schreck, Dr. Alan Dr. Alan Schreck Professor Emeritus View details Shea, Dr. Matthew Dr. Matthew Shea Assistant Professor View details Sirilla, Dr. Michael Dr. Michael Sirilla Professor View details Sollom, Dr. Scott Dr. Scott Sollom Professor Associate Chair View details Symington, Dr. Paul Dr. Paul Symington Professor View details Waldstein, Dr. Michael Dr. Michael Waldstein Professor View details Westby, Dr. Eric J. Dr. Eric J. Westby Associate Professor View details Westerhorstmann, Dr. Katharina Dr. Katharina Westerhorstmann Professor View details Willey, Dr. Petroc Dr. Petroc Willey Professor View details Wolter, Dr. Maria Dr. Maria Wolter Associate Professor Austria Program View details Wood, Dr. Jacob Dr. Jacob Wood Associate Professor Director View details Load more About Franciscan Franciscan University of Steubenville is no ordinary university, and a Franciscan education is no ordinary education. Rather, it’s an education as rigorous and demanding as it is faithful—an education that challenges you intellectually, forms you professionally, and feeds you spiritually. Apply Inquire Visit Give Our Schools All Programs School of Professional Programs School of Theology and Philosophy School of Natural and Applied Sciences School of Humanities and Social Sciences Franciscan Community Student Life Household...