Paul Bolin, M.D.

Review of St.Leo Univ.

Attended this university for my Master's in Theolo...

Attended this university for my Master's in Theology online after doing an M.D. (medicine) at another school. The professors at Saint Leo provide a quality Catholic-based education, which is difficult to do online. The online format is very user-friendly. My only complaint is that the courses are virtually all in a discussion board format, requiring significant interaction with students. That would normally be fine, but a lot of the students I have absolutely no idea how they got into grad school, as I've graded high school papers that were better (do they even require prospective students take the GRE?). That can make the discussion portion of the courses somewhat tedious. On the flip side, the grading curve is pretty easy.

Registration was always easy. Never had any problems with the financial aid process, and the courses are very affordable. Course selection overall is good, however online the course selection is limited each semester which makes it difficult to complete the classes in preferable order (for instance, circumstances made it necessary to complete the Christology course before the New Testament course, even though New Testament should be a prerequisite for Christology). Overall, however, it's a good program especially for those who are looking for a flexible online experience.