B.A. in Theology
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| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BA Theology Degree Plan (120 hours) | ||
| Core Requirements (42 hours) | ||
| First Year Seminar | 3 | |
| First Year Seminar | ||
| Freshmen Composition I | 3 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | ||
or EN 1313 | Rhetoric and Composition for International Students | |
| Literature | 3 | |
Any EN 23XX literature course | ||
| History | 3 | |
| Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course | ||
| Social Science | 6 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Natural or Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
Select any 3 hrs. of the following: Art (AR), Drama (DM), Music (MU) or MU 1300 | ||
| Foreign Language and International Engagement | 6 | |
This requirement is satisfied through one of four ways: 1) One 3-hour course in any language at the 3000 level or above, with a grade of B or better; 2) Two courses (1311 and 1312) in a language not previously studied; 3) Two courses (2311 and 2312) in a language previously studied at the high school or college level; 4) Qualifying scores on an AP or CLEP exam, or both the ACTFL OPI and WPT exams | ||
| Philosophy - Self | 3 | |
| Intro to Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy - Ethics | 3 | |
| Foundations of Ethics | ||
| Theology - God | 3 | |
| Introduction to Theology | ||
| Intermediate Theology | ||
Satisfied by a course required for this major. | ||
| Theology Major Courses (30 hours) | ||
| TH 3301-3349 Intermediate Theology in the area of Scripture | 3 | |
| TH 3301-3349 Intermediate Theology in the area of Scripture | 3 | |
| TH 3350-3389 Intermediate Theology in the area of Christian Thought and Practice | 3 | |
| TH 3350-3389 Intermediate Theology in the area of Christian Thought and Practice | 3 | |
| TH 33xx Intermediate Theology or TH 4300 Advanced Theology | 3 | |
| TH 33xx Intermediate Theology or TH 4300 Advanced Theology | 3 | |
| TH 33xx Intermediate Theology or TH 4300 Advanced Theology | 3 | |
| TH 33xx Intermediate Theology or TH 4300 Advanced Theology | 3 | |
| TH 33xx Intermediate Theology or TH 4300 Advanced Theology | 3 | |
| TH 4300 Advanced Theology | 3 | |
| Theology Overnight Intensive | 0 | |
| Electives (48 hours) | 48 | |
| An elective can be any course taken from any discipline. Students can use these hours to pursue certificates, minors, or second majors. | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 120 | |
This is a recommended degree plan subject to changes. Please meet with your advisor on a regular basis.
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| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| History | 3 | PL 1301 | 3 |
| EN 1311 | 3 | Literature | 3 |
| FYE 1301 | 3 | Social Science I | 3 |
| TH 1301 | 3 | Mathematics | 3 |
| Fine Arts | 3 | Theology: Christian Thought and Practice (TH 335x, 336x, 337x, or 338x) | 3 |
| Theology Overnight Intensive | 0 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| General Elective | 3 | Social Science II | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 3 | Foreign Language II | 3 |
| Science | 3 | Theology: Scripture and Interpretation (TH 331x, 332x, 333x, or 334x) | 3 |
| Theology: Christian Thought and Practice (TH 335x, 336x, 337x, or 338x) | 3 | PL 2301 | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| Theology Elective (TH 3300 or higher) | 3 | Theology Elective (TH 3300 or higher) | 3 |
| Theology: Scripture and Interpretation (TH 331x, 332x, 333x, or 334x) | 3 | Theology Elective (TH 3300 or higher) | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| Theology Elective (TH 3300 or higher) | 3 | Theology Elective (TH 3300 or higher) | 3 |
| Advanced Theology (TH 4300) | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Semester Hours 120 | |||