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 THEO 10600 Introduction to Christian Theology, the preferred foundation course.

Degree Requirements

Program: BA-THEO-A
Concentration: PSTR

I. Core Courses (18)

THEO-10600Introduction to Christian Theology

3

-OR

THEO-10000The Search for Faith

3

THEO-22300The Old Testament

3

THEO-22500The New Testament

3

THEO-31000Christian Ethics

3

THEO-31600A History of Christian Thought

3

THEO-43100Research in Theology

3

II. Concentration Courses (18)

THEO-20100Modern Christian Spirituality

3

THEO-20500The Catholic Church

3

-OR

THEO-22700Catholic Sacraments

3

THEO-26700Practicing Faithful Justice

3

-OR

THEO-26800Christian Social Teaching

3

THEO-30000Lasallian Community and Social Action

3

-OR

THEO-46100Christian Service and Society

3

THEO-30100Liturgy and Prayer

3

THEO-30200Theology of Pastoral Ministry

3

III. Capstone (3-6)

THEO-40200Pastoral 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

ELED-24000Foundations of Instruction

3

-OR

SCED-32200Characteristics and Development of the Adolescent Learner

3

PSYC-21200Adolescence and Youth

3

PSYC-22000Theories of Personality and Development

3

PSYC-28000Group Dynamics

3

PSYC-36000Social Psychology

3

SCED-31200Instructional Strategies and Learning Communities for Adolescents

3

FLAN-XXXXXTwo semesters of a Foreign Language

6

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

VI. Advanced Writing Requirement

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

3