Theology Major in Roman Catholic Studies / Bachelor of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 36

Degree Requirements

Program: BA-THEO-A
Concentration: ROMN

I. Core Courses (18)

THEO-10000The Search for Faith

3

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OR

THEO-10600Introduction to Christian Theology

3

THEO-20000The Message of Jesus

3

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OR

THEO-22500The New Testament

3

THEO-22300The Old Testament

3

THEO-31000Christian Ethics

3

THEO-31600A History of Christian Thought

3

THEO-43100Research in Theology

3

II. Concentration Courses: Select three of the following: (9)

THEO-20500The Catholic Church

3

THEO-22700Catholic Sacraments

3

THEO-23800The American Catholic Experience

3

THEO-26800Christian Social Teaching

3

THEO-28000The Meaning of Jesus

3

THEO-28100Christianity in Africa, Asia, and Latin America

3

THEO-28500Theologies of Liberation

3

III. Elective Courses (9)

Students must take three upper-level (30000 level or higher) elective courses in addition to those upper-level courses in the core. A total of six upper-level courses (18 hours) must be completed for the major.

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

V. Advanced Writing Requirement

The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of:
THEO-43100Research in Theology

3