Theology Major in Pastoral Ministry / Bachelor of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 128

Major Credit Hours: 39-42

Theology Majors in the Pastoral Ministry concentration should take 19-106 Introduction to Christian Theology, the preferred foundation course.

Degree Requirements

I. Core Courses (18)

19-106Introduction to Christian Theology

3

-
OR

19-100The Search for Faith

3

19-223The Old Testament

3

19-225The New Testament

3

19-310Christian Action and Values

3

19-316A History of Christian Thought

3

19-431Research in Theology

3

II. Concentration Courses (18)

19-201Modern Christian Spirituality

3

19-205The Catholic Church

3

-
OR

19-227Catholic Sacraments

3

19-267Practicing Faithful Justice

3

-
OR

19-268Christian Social Teaching

3

19-300Lasallian Community and Social Action

3

-
OR

19-461Christian Service and Society

3

19-301Liturgy and Prayer

3

19-302Theology of Pastoral Ministry

3

III. Capstone (3-6)

19-402Pastoral Ministry Practicum

3-6

(The Capstone course should be taken in the final year of study after the completion of most or all other Theology requirements.)

IV. Recommended Courses

05-240Instructional Methods, K-9, with Field Experience I (50 field experience hours)

3

-
OR

53-322Characteristics and the Development of the Adolescent Learner

3

26-212Adolescence and Youth

3

26-220Theories of Personality and Development

3

26-280Group Dynamics

3

26-360Social Psychology

3

53-312Instructional Strategies and Learning Communities for Adolescents

3

-
Two semesters of a Foreign Language

6

V. Majors are required to maintain a 2.3 GPA in their Theology courses.

VI. The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied for Theology majors by the successful completion of 19-431 Research in Theology.