Theology Program One: Theological Studies Bachelor of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 128

Major Credit Hours: 36

Objectives

1. To prepare students to reflect critically on issues of faith, morality, religion and theology either as the main focus of their college career (as a major) or in conjunction with other studies.
2. To serve the particular Mission of Lewis University and its Lasallian principles.
3. To be a resource for the University to maintain its Roman Catholic identity.

Degree Requirements

I. Core Courses (18)

19-100	The Search for Faith	3
-	OR
19-106	Introduction to Christian Theology	3
19-225	The New Testament	3
19-223	The Old Testament	3
19-310	Christian Action and Values	3
19-316	A History of Christian Thought	3
19-431	Research in Theology	3

II. Elective Courses (18)

Eighteen additional credit hours are required for the major, 9 of which must be advanced courses (300-level or above) other than those listed as core requirements.

III. Majors are required to maintain a C+ average in their Theology courses.

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