Theology Concentration 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)
| 19-106 | Introduction to Christian Theology | 3 |
| - | OR | |
| 19-100 | The Search for Faith | 3 |
| 19-223 | The Old Testament | 3 |
| 19-225 | The New Testament | 3 |
| 19-310 | Christian Action and Values | 3 |
| 19-316 | A History of Christian Thought | 3 |
| 19-431 | Research in Theology | 3 |
19-106 Introduction to Christian Theology is preferred for Pastoral Ministry majors.
II. Concentration Courses (29)
| 19-201 | Modern Christian Spirituality | 3 |
| 19-205 | The Catholic Church | 3 |
| 19-227 | Catholic Sacraments | 3 |
| 19-268 | Christian Social Teaching | 3 |
| 19-300 | Lasallian Community and Social Action | 3 |
| - | OR | |
| 19-461 | Christian Service and Society | 3 |
| 19-301 | Liturgy and Prayer | 3 |
| 19-302 | Theology of Pastoral Ministry | 3 |
| - | Two one-credit 19-397 Workshops focusing on Service Learning | 2 |
| - | Two semesters of a Foreign Language | 6 |
Students select an appropriate Foreign Language in consultation with the advisor.
III. Electives (6)
Choose two courses
| 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 |
| 53-322 | Characteristics and the Development of the Adolescent Learner | 3 |
| - | OR | |
| 05-240 | Instructional Methods, K-9, with Field Experiences I (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.