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Theology Program Three: Concentration in Pastoral Ministry Bachelor of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 128

Major Credit Hours: 53

Theology Majors in Pastoral Ministry should take 19-106 Introduction to Christian Theology, the preferred foundation course. Majors must take two credit hours in workshops specifically focused on service learning and must complete six credit hours in a foreign language appropriate to their ministerial goals. Majors must obtain advisor approval for workshops and foreign language courses prior to registering for these courses. Enrollment in electives taken in the College of Education require an overall GPA of 2.75.

Degree Requirements

I. Core Courses (18)

19-106Introduction to Christian Theology

3
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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

19-106: is preferred for Pastoral Ministry majors.

II. Concentration Courses (29)

19-201Modern Christian Spirituality

3
19-205The Catholic Church

3
19-227Catholic Sacraments

3
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
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Two Theology Workshops (2) Majors choose 2 Theology Workshops [19-397] focusing on Service Learning.
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Foreign Language (6) Two semesters of a foreign language chosen in consultation with the advisor.

III. Electives (6)

Choose two courses

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
53-322Characteristics and the Development of the Adolescent Learner

3
-
OR
05-240Instructional Methods, K-9, with Field Experiences I (25/50 field experience hrs.)

3

IV. Majors are required to maintain a C+ average in their theology courses

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