Theology/Religious Studies, BA

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The Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology/Religious Studies requires 30 credits in the major (including the two introductory courses). This allows ample room for a second major and/or minor or concentration in many fields. Theology majors must take at least four courses at the 300 or 400 level, including the Theology Capstone Seminar, T/RS 490 . To ensure a well-rounded background in the discipline, each major must take at least one course from each of the categories listed below: While some courses are eligible to be counted in more than one category, they cannot double count. Instead, in consultation with their advisor, students should select in which category they wish them to be placed. Students may also request to customize their course selections in order to pursue specialized interests.

Old Testament

New Testament

Historical/Systematic Theology

Moral Theology

Non-Christian/Comparative Religions

Theology/Religious Studies Curriculum

	Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course	*Fall Cr.*	Spr. Cr.
First Year
MAJOR (GE T/RS)	T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible – T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology	3	3
GE WRTG-SPCH	WRTG 107 - (FYW) Composition – COMM 100 - (FYOC) Public Speaking ^*	3	3
GE C/IL	C/IL 102/102L - (FYDT) Computing and Information Literacy ^*	3
GE PHIL	PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy	3
GE HUMN	HUMN ELECT - Humanities Electives	3	3
GE QUAN	MATH ELECT - Quantitative Reasoning Elective		3
GE S/BH	S/BH ELECT - Social/Behavioral Elective		3
GE FSEM	First Year Seminar ¹
		15	15
Second Year
MAJOR	T/RS ELECT - Theology Electives	3	3
COGNATE	COGNATE ELECT - Cognate Electives	3
GE NSCI	NSCI ELECT - Natural Science Electives	3	3
GE S/BH	S/BH ELECT - Social/Behavioral Elective		3
GE PHIL	PHIL 210 - Ethics – ELECT- Philosophy Electives	3	3
GE HUMN	HUMN ELECT - Humanities Electives	3	3
		15	15
Third Year
MAJOR	T/RS ELECT - Theology Electives	3	6
COGNATE	COGNATE ELECT - Cognate Electives	9	9
GE ELECT	FREE ELECT - Free Electives	3	3
		15	18
Fourth Year
MAJOR	T/RS 490 - Theology Capstone Seminar		3
MAJOR	T/RS ELECT - Theology Electives	6
COGNATE	COGNATE ELECT - Cognate Electives	9	9
GE ELECT	FREE ELECT - Free Electives	3	3
		18	15
	Total: 123 Credits

¹The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement. Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester. Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.

*An approved 3-credit EP Foundation Course may be substituted for COMM 100 and C/IL 102/102L -C/IL 104 . In this case, the total needed for graduation in this major may be reduced. Consult with your advisor if you have questions.

Theology/Religious Studies, BA

Old Testament

New Testament

Historical/Systematic Theology

Moral Theology

Non-Christian/Comparative Religions

Theology/Religious Studies Curriculum

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year

Total: 123 Credits