Dec 07, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Theology Minor

Location(s): Emmitsburg

More information about the Department of Theology :

Minor Requirements

Minor in General Theology (18 credits)

Students who minor in General Theology must take:

THEOL 220 - Foundations of Theology Credits: (3)
THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3)
THEOL 320 - Made In God’s Image Credits: (3)
THEOL XXX - Theology Elective Credits: (3)
THEOL XXX - Theology Elective Credits: (3)
THEOL XXX - Theology Elective Credits: (3)

Minor in Religious Education (27-28 credits,including core courses)

Students who minor in religious education must take:

THEOL 220 - Foundations of Theology Credits: (3)
THEOL 320 - Made In God’s Image Credits: (3)
THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3)
THEOL 434 - Christian Spirituality Credits: (3)
THEOL 480 - Internship Credits: (1-12)
Choose one from:
THEOL 420 - Old Testament Survey Credits: (3)
or
THEOL 421 - New Testament Survey Credits: (3)
Choose one from the following four courses:
THEOL 431 - Lay Ministry: A Call to Service Credits: (3)
or
THEOL 432 - Foundations of Youth Ministry Credits: (3)
or
THEOL 433 - Youth Ministry Practice Credits: (3)
or
THEOL 435 - Foundations of Religious Education Credits: (3)
Choose one track from the following (note that both 100-level courses fulfill the Core social science requirement):
EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4)
EDUC 208 - Learning Theory & Human Development Credits: (4)
OR
PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology Credits: (3)
PSYCH 205 - Lifespan Development Credits: (3)

Minor in Pastoral Ministry (24 credits)

Students who minor in pastoral ministry must take:

THEOL 220 - Foundations of Theology Credits: (3)
THEOL 320 - Made In God’s Image Credits: (3)
THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3)
THEOL 431 - Lay Ministry: A Call to Service Credits: (3)
THEOL 432 - Foundations of Youth Ministry Credits: (3)
or
THEOL 433 - Youth Ministry Practice Credits: (3)
or
THEOL 435 - Foundations of Religious Education Credits: (3)
THEOL 434 - Christian Spirituality Credits: (3)
THEOL 480 - Internship Credits: (1-12)

Minor in Youth Ministry (22-24 credits)

Students who minor in youth ministry must take:

THEOL 220 - Foundations of Theology Credits: (3)
THEOL 320 - Made In God’s Image Credits: (3)
THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3)
AND
THEOL 431 - Lay Ministry: A Call to Service Credits: (3)
THEOL 432 - Foundations of Youth Ministry Credits: (3)
THEOL 433 - Youth Ministry Practice Credits: (3)
THEOL 434 - Christian Spirituality Credits: (3)
THEOL 480 - Internship Credits: (1-12)