Dominican House of Studies Campuses

The Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C., is a pontifical institution dedicated to advanced theological education in the Thomistic tradition. As the primary studium for Dominican friars of the Province of St. Joseph, it integrates rigorous intellectual formation with spiritual and pastoral training to prepare students for preaching, scholarship, and ministry. Rooted in the magisterium and the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas, the campus emphasizes interpreting Sacred Scripture and Church tradition to proclaim the Gospel effectively.

• Theology Programs: Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Baccalaureate of Sacred Theology (S.T.B.), covering dogmatic theology, Christology, ecclesiology, and sacraments.
• Thomistic Studies: Master of Arts (Thomistic Studies), Doctorate in Sacred Theology (S.T.D.), specializing in Aquinas's metaphysics, ethics, and synthesis of faith and reason.
• Advanced Degrees: Licentiate of Sacred Theology (S.T.L.) with concentrations in moral theology, biblical theology, or systematic theology.
• Master of Arts (Theology): Two-year program for lay students focusing on core theological disciplines including moral theology, spiritual theology, and patristics.
• Philosophy Foundation: Courses in Thomistic philosophy, natural theology, epistemology, and philosophical anthropology.
• Pastoral Formation: Homiletics, liturgy, canon law, and spiritual direction tailored for ordained ministry and evangelization.

The campus also supports the Thomistic Institute for broader outreach, including lectures, publications, and research in Thomism.608161