Theology, B.A.

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A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a Bachelor of Arts in Theology.

Core Requirements (46 to 49 credits)

FSYM 101 - The First Year Symposium Credits: (3)
PHIL 103 - Foundations of Philosophy Credits: (3)
WCIV 102 - Origins of the West Credits: (3)
PHIL 203 - Philosophy in the Modern Age Credits: (3)
WCIV 201 - The Western Imagination: the Renaissance to the Great War Credits: (3)
AMER 202 - America in the World Credits: (3)
THEOL 220 - Belief in Today’s World Credits: (3)
MATH 211 - Mathematical Thinking Credits: (3)
THEOL 320 - Encountering Christ Credits: (3)
World Language

OPTION 1: Students beginning a new language:
- XXXX 101 - Credits: (3)
- XXXX 102 - Credits: (3)
OPTION 2: Students placed into intermediate or higher language:
- XXXX 201/301 - Credits: (3)
Foundations of Social Science

Choose one of the following:
CJUST 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
ECON 101 - Foundations of Economics: Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
ECON 102 - Foundations of Economics: Microeconomics Credits: (3)
EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4)
PSCI 100 - Foundations of Political Science: Democratic Processes in America Credits: (3)
PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology Credits: (3)
SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology Credits: (3)
Laboratory Science
- GNSCI 1XX (non-science majors) Credits: (4) or
- BIOCH/BIOL/CHEM/PHYS XXX (science majors) Credits: (4)
- BIOL 110 Introduction to Biology I (4) (Required for Psychology majors)
Modernity in Literature, Art, Music, or Theatre

Choose one of the following:
ARMO 300 - Modernity in Visual Art Credits: (3)
ENMO 300 - Modernity in Literature Credits: (3) (Required for English majors)
MUMO 300 - Modernity in Music Credits: (3)
THMO 300 - Modernity in Theatre Credits: (3)
Global Encounters
- XXGE 3XX - Credits: (3) (English majors are required to take ENGE 3XX)
Ethics and the Human Good

Choose one of the following:
PHIL 300 - Ethics and Human Good Credits: (3)
THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3) (Required for Theology majors)

Major Requirements

33 Credits:

THEOL 220 - Belief in Today’s World Credits: (3)
THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3)
THEOL 320 - Encountering Christ Credits: (3)
THEOL 324 - Sacraments Credits: (3)
THEOL 420 - Old Testament Survey Credits: (3)
THEOL 421 - New Testament Survey Credits: (3)
THEOL 422 - Christian Thought before 1500 Credits: (3)
THEOL 423 - Christian Thought since 1500 Credits: (3)
THEOL 498 - Senior Seminar Credits: (3)
THEOL XXX - Theology Elective Credits (3)

Choose one of the following:

Choose one of the following in an area of moral theology:

THEOL 390 - ST: Special Topics in Theology Credits: (3)
THEOL 398 - Independent Study Credits: (1-3)
THEOL 404 - Seminar Credits: (3)

Electives

38 credits

Note

Students who choose to major in theology may choose one of three different minors: religious education, pastoral ministry and youth ministry. These programs have been designed to meet the needs of the church in the United States for educated lay people who are called to lay ecclesial ministry. Undergraduate students will be exposed to basic theological orientations and skills that will assist them to develop their own spirituality and gifts for service and ministry to children, youth and adults in the Christian community. Students who major in Theology cannot also minor in General Theology.

*At present, the Scripture and History sequences are offered in alternating years.

To earn a Bachelor of Arts in Theology, students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must also earn a major GPA of 2.0, and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.