Schedule and Upcoming Classes

Academic Calendar and Schedule Information

The Institute operates on three academic trimesters each year: Fall, Spring, and Summer. Trimester schedule dates and anticipated course offerings are below. Course descriptions may be found in our course catalog.

Academic Calendar for the Josephinum Diaconate Institute

  • Academic Year: 2024-2025
  • Class Start: May 5
  • Last Day to Add/Drop: May 23
  • Classes End: July 25
  • Holiday Break: None
  • Final Exam/Paper: July 28-August 1
  • Academic Year: 2025-2026
  • Class Start: September 8
  • Last Day to Add/Drop: September 26
  • Classes End: December 5
  • Holiday Break: November 24-28
  • Final Exam/Paper: December 8-12
  • Academic Year: 2025-2026
  • Class Start: January 12
  • Last Day to Add/Drop: January 30
  • Classes End: April 10
  • Holiday Break: March 30-April 3
  • Final Exam/Paper: April 13-17
  • Academic Year: 2025-2026
  • Class Start: May 4
  • Last Day to Add/Drop: May 22
  • Classes End: July 24
  • Holiday Break: None
  • Final Exam/Paper: July 27-31

Upcoming Courses: Fall 2025

The following courses are expected to be offered.  The finalized course list will be published before course registration opens for the semester.

(BI405EE) Introduction to Sacred Scriptures
(BI510CE) The Pentateuch and Historical Books: Introduction to the Old Testament
(BI510CS) Pentateuco y Libros Históricos: Introducción al Antiguo Testamento
(BI530CE) The Prophets
(BI610CE) The Synoptic Gospels and Acts of the Apostles: Introduction to the New Testament
(BI610CS) Evangelios Sinópticos y Hechos de los Apóstoles: Introducción al Nuevo Testamento
(BI630CS) Literatura Joanica: Evangelio, Cartas, y Apocolipsis
(BI810CE) Wisdom Literature and the Psalms
(BI810CS) Literatura Sapiencial y Los Salmos
(DO410CE) Introduction to Catholicism
(DO430CE) Philosophy for Understanding Theology
(DO430CS) Filosofía para los estudios teológicos
(DO520CE) Fundamental Theology
(DO620CE) Christology
(DO630CE) Sacramental Theology
(DO630CS) Teología Sacramental
(HS520CE) Church History
(HS520CS) Historia de la Iglesia Católica
(HS810CE) Patristics: An Introduction to the Church Fathers
(HS810CS) Patristíca: Los Padres de la Iglesia
(MO530CE) Foundations of Catholic Moral Theology
(MO720CE) The Social Teaching of the Catholic Church
(MO720CS) Doctrina Social de la Iglesia Católica
(PA620CE) Introduction to Homiletics and Exegesis
(PA720CS) Homilítica Avanzada

Upcoming Courses: Spring 2026

The following courses are expected to be offered.  The finalized course list will be published before course registration opens for the semester.

(BI405EE) Introduction to Sacred Scriptures
(BI530CE) The Prophets
(BI610CE) The Synoptic Gospels and Acts of the Apostles: Introduction to the New Testament
(BI630CE) Johannine Literature: The Gospel, Letters and Book of Revelation
(BI710CE) Pauline Literature and the Letter to the Hebrews
(BI810CE) Wisdom Literature and the Psalms
(DO430CE) Philosophy for Understanding Theology
(DO520CE) Fundamental Theology
(DO520CS) Teología Fundamental
(DO610CE) The Church: A Study in Ecclesiology
(DO610CS) La Iglesia: un Estudio en Eclesiología
(DO620CE) Christology
(DO620CS) Cristología
(DO630CE) Sacramental Theology
(DO710CE) The Second Vatican Council: History, Vision, and Documents
(DO907EE) The Theology of Liturgy
(MO530CE) Foundations of Catholic Moral Theology
(MO530CS) Fundamentos de la Teologia Moral Catolica
(MO820CE) Catholic Medical Morality and Ministry
(MO820CS) Moralidad Médica y Ministero Católica
(PA510CE) Introduction to Pastoral Theology and Pastoral Care
(PA510CS) Introducción a la Teología Pastoral y al Cuidado Pastoral
(PA620CE) Introduction to Homiletics and Exegesis
(PA620CS) Homilítica Basica
(PA731CE) The Spiritual Life: The Practice of Discernment in Prayer
(PA820CE) Introduction to Grief Counseling and Ministry
(PA820CS) Introducción a la Pastoral del Duelo y la Misericordia
(PA825ES) La Biblia para Predicación

Upcoming Courses: Summer 2026

The following courses are expected to be offered.  The finalized course list will be published before course registration opens for the semester.

(BI530CE) The Prophets
(BI610CE) The Synoptic Gospels and Acts of the Apostles: Introduction to the New Testament
(BI630CE) Johannine Literature: The Gospel, Letters and Book of Revelation
(BI630CS) Literatura Joanica: Evangelio, Cartas, y Apocolipsis
(BI710CE) Pauline Literature and the Letter to the Hebrews
(DO430CE) Philosophy for Understanding Theology
(DO520CE) Fundamental Theology
(DO610CE) The Church: A Study in Ecclesiology
(DO620CE) Christology
(DO630CE) Sacramental Theology
(DO630CS) Teología Sacramental
(DO710CE) The Second Vatican Council: History, Vision, and Documents
(DO710CS) Concilio Vaticano II: Historia, Vision, y Documentos
(HS830CE) The History of the Church in the United States
(HS830CS) Historia de la Iglesia en Los Estados Unidos
(DO907EE) The Theology of Liturgy
(MO530CE) Foundations of Catholic Moral Theology
(MO530CS) Fundamentos de la Teologia Moral Catolica
(MO720CE) The Social Teaching of the Catholic Church
(MO720CS) Doctrina Social de la Iglesia Católica
(PA420CE) The Call, Mission and Spirituality of the Permanent Deacon
(PA510CS) Introducción a la Teología Pastoral y al Cuidado Pastoral
(PA620CE) Introduction to Homiletics and Exegesis
(PA620CS) Homilítica Basica
(PA720CE) Intermediate Homiletics: Preaching the Lectionary
(PA820CE) Introduction to Grief Counseling and Ministry
(PA825EE) The Bible and Preaching
(PA825ES) La Biblia para Predicación

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