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)
| 19-106 | Introduction to Christian Theology | 3 |
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| OR | |
| 19-100 | The Search for Faith | 3 |
| 19-223 | The Old Testament | 3 |
| 19-225 | The New Testament | 3 |
| 19-310 | Christian Ethics | 3 |
| 19-316 | A History of Christian Thought | 3 |
| 19-431 | Research in Theology | 3 |
II. Concentration Courses (18)
| 19-201 | Modern Christian Spirituality | 3 |
| 19-205 | The Catholic Church | 3 |
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| OR | |
| 19-227 | Catholic Sacraments | 3 |
| 19-267 | Practicing Faithful Justice | 3 |
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| OR | |
| 19-268 | Christian Social Teaching | 3 |
| 19-300 | Lasallian Community and Social Action | 3 |
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| OR | |
| 19-461 | Christian Service and Society | 3 |
| 19-301 | Liturgy and Prayer | 3 |
| 19-302 | Theology of Pastoral Ministry | 3 |
III. Capstone (3-6)
| 19-402 | Pastoral 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
| 05-240 | Foundations of Instruction | 3 |
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| OR | |
| 53-322 | Characteristics and Development of the Adolescent Learner | 3 |
| 26-212 | Adolescence and Youth | 3 |
| 26-220 | Theories of Personality and Development | 3 |
| 26-280 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| 26-360 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| 53-312 | Instructional Strategies and Learning Communities for Adolescents | 3 |
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| 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.