Undergraduate Program

Major Requirements

Theology majors take 25 credit hours beyond the six University Requirements. Supplementary majors take 19 credit hours beyond the six University Requirements.

Introduction

Each of these majors combines formally required courses and electives. The formally required courses for the first and the second major are identical and total 10 credit hours:

  • the two-semester sequence in the history of Christian thought
  • an upper-division scripture course
  • the one-credit hour Proseminar, offered each spring, which introduces students to the variety of topics covered in the study of theology.

The remaining hours, chosen at the discretion of the student, are usually taken at the 40-000-level. The Department encourages advanced students to take courses at the 50-000 level.

Theology majors should take the Proseminar as soon as possible after they have chosen the major. Christian Traditions I and II should normally be taken during the junior year, with adjustments made for those studying abroad in the junior year (the courses need not be taken in sequence). Christian Traditions I and II are not formal prerequisites for higher-level courses.

Major Requirements

Including the University requirements, the primary major consists of 31 credit hours.

  • First University Requirement (Foundations): THEO 10-001 or 20-001 or 20-002
  • Second University Requirement: between THEO 20-101 to 20-999
  • Christian Traditions I: THEO 40-201
  • Christian Traditions II: THEO 40-202
  • Scripture course, upper division: either THEO 40-101 or 43-101 (or 40108)
  • Proseminar: THEO 43-001 (1 credit)
  • Five Electives: 15 hours at the 40-000 level

Supplementary Major Requirements

Including the University requirements, the supplementary major consists of 25 credit hours.

  • First University Requirement (Foundations): THEO 10-001 or 20-001 or 20-002
  • Second University Requirement: between THEO 20-101 to 20-999
  • Christian Traditions I: THEO 40-201
  • Christian Traditions II: THEO 40-202
  • Scripture course, upper division: either THEO 40-101 or 43-101 (or 40108)
  • Proseminar: THEO 43-001 (1 credit)
  • Three Electives: 9 hours at the 40-000 level

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