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FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester	Credits	Second Semester	Credits
THE 101 Foundations of Catholicism	3	THE 102 Introduction to Scripture	3
Communications Core (non-language)	3	Natural Science Core	3
Humanities Core (History)^	3	Social Science Core^	3
Natural Science Core	3	Elective or Humanities Core (literature)	3
Elective	3	Elective^	3
SOPHOMORE YEAR (#)
REd 203 Introduction to Religious Education	3	THE 115 Christian Moral Principles¹	3
REd 204 Catechetics	3	PHL 113 Philosophy of the Human Person**²^	3
PSY 206 Psych of Human Development 1	3	Humanities Core (Literature) or Elective^	3
Elective or Elem. Foreign Language³	3	Elective or Elem. Foreign Language³	3
Elective^	3	Elective	3
Elective	3
JUNIOR YEAR
THE 211 Principles of Biblical Studies I	3	THE 212 Principles of Biblical Studies II	3
THE 214 Theology of the Church	3	THE 213 Theology of Christ	3
REd 303 Catechetical Saints	3	THE 314 Sacraments	3
Elem. or Interm. Foreign Language	3	Elem. or Interm. Foreign Language	3
Elective^	3	REd 301 Content and Curriculum*	3
*10 hours of Field Experience (early experience) required in conjunction with this course (non-credit)
SENIOR YEAR
REd 401 Catechetical Methods I	3	REd 402 Catechetical Methods II	3
REd 434 Thesis/REd 435 Seminar	1	REd 405 Tchg. Ministries in the Church Today*	3
THE 320 Christian Social Teaching	3	Intermediate Foreign Language or Elective	3
REd Elective*⁴	3	Elective	3
Intermediate Foreign Language or Elective	3	Elective	3
Elective^	3
*10 hours of Field Experience (early experience) in conjunction with this course (non-credit)
*Credits left to complete this major: _____*

¹THE 115 may be taken in 2nd semester of Freshman year if the student does not go to Austria.
²PHL 113 will need to be taken in the Sophomore year Fall semester if not taken in Austria.
³Only German is offered as a foreign language in Austria.
⁴One REd elective must be taken from among these choices: REd 304 The Catechumenate and the RCIA; REd 305 Teaching Scripture in a Catechetical Framework; or REd 311 Youth Ministry.

#All students are encourage to spend a semester in Austria. This should be taken either first or second semester Sophomore year. This typica program shows a Spring semester Sophomore year in Austria, but this may be done in the sophomore year fall semester. Students not going to Austria should take THE 115 Christian Moral Principles and PHL 113 Philosophy of the Human Person in the spring semester of the Freshman year. Foreign language, other than German, may also be studied in the Freshman and/or Sophomore years if the student is not going to Austria to study.

AUSTRIAN SEMESTER COURSES include: ENG 205 Studies in Drama, PHL 113 Philosophy of the Human Person, PHL 211 Metaphysics, PHL 436 Special Topics in Philosophy, HST 323 Medieval World, HST 327 French Revolution and 19th Century Europe, THE 341 Christian Marriage and THE 436 Special Topics im Theology, GRM 101, 102, 201, 202. Your advisor will help you make adjustements in your required classes.
^HONOR STUDENTS: You will substitute HON 101, 102, 201, 202, 301, 302, 401, 402 for the courses indicated. Students going to Austria will be allowed to audit one section except HON 401 or 402.
NOTE: The REd major can earn a double major in Theology by adding two (20 upper division Theology electives and the Theology Senior Thesis (THE 434) or Coordinating Seminar (THE 435) to their Religious Education major.

What are the goals and objectives for student achievement in the Religious Education Major?

Majors will be challenged to deepen their knowledge of the Catholic Faith, in particular, and Christianity in general. This Goal is addressed in all courses in the major.

Students majoring in Religious Education will be shown how to present effectively the teaching of Christ and His Church in a variety of ministries. This goal is addressed in all the Religious Education (REd) courses.

Majors are given a sound grounding in Catholic Theology both in the systematic and moral spheres. This Goal is addressed in the required courses THE 101, 115, 211, 212, 213, 214, and 314.

Majors are given a sound grounding in Catholic Theology both in the systematic and moral spheres. This Goal is addressed in the required courses THE 101, 115, 211, 212, 213, 214, and 314.

FOUNDATION COURSES -- 30 credits
CATECHETICS and THEOLOGY ADVANCED COURSES
-- 21 credits

THE 101 Foundations of Catholicism

REd 301 Religious Education Content & Curriculum

THE 102 Introduction to Scripture

REd 303 Catechetical Saints

THE 115 Christian Moral Principles

REd 401-402 Catechetical Methods I and II

THE 211-212 Principles of Biblical Study I & II

REd 405 Teaching Ministries in the Church Today

THE 213 Theology of Christ

THE 320 Christian Social Teaching

THE 214 Theology of the Church

REd ELECTIVES (304, 305, or 311)

THE 314 Sacraments

THEOLOGY ELECTIVES

REd 203 Introduction to Religious Education

REd 204 Catechetics

CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE - 1 credit

REd 434 Senior Thesis or

REd 435 Coordinating Seminar

GENERAL ELECTIVES - 45 credits

GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS AND CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS:

Students will be exposed to a broad spectrum of human knowledge areas so that they can come to understand themselves in relation to the natural world, to human society, and to God. This Goal is addressed in courses in Natural Science, Social Science, Humanities, Theology.

In order to be able to communicate effectively, students will be exposed to courses which are designed to develop their analytical abilities and their facility with the written and spoken word. This Goal is addressed in courses in Communications Core (writing, logic, math, computer science, speech, foreign languages).

Students will gain knowledge based in values and an understanding of their vocation to service of all this is good and beautiful. This Goal is addressed in courses in Philosophy, Theology, and Fine Arts, Literature, and courses from other disciplines dealing directly with value questions.

HUMANITIES CORE
9 credits
COMMUNICATIONS CORE
15 credits (including Language requirement)

Literature

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________________

History

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Philosophy

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________________

________________

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SOCIAL SCIENCE CORE
6 credits
NATURAL SCIENCE
6 credits

Elective

__________

Elective

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Elective

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Elective

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THEOLOGY CORE
6 credits

(covered by the major)

FOUNDATION COURSES -- 30 credits	CATECHETICS and THEOLOGY ADVANCED COURSES -- 21 credits
THE 101 Foundations of Catholicism	REd 301 Religious Education Content & Curriculum
THE 102 Introduction to Scripture	REd 303 Catechetical Saints
THE 115 Christian Moral Principles	REd 401-402 Catechetical Methods I and II
THE 211-212 Principles of Biblical Study I & II	REd 405 Teaching Ministries in the Church Today
THE 213 Theology of Christ	THE 320 Christian Social Teaching
THE 214 Theology of the Church	REd ELECTIVES (304, 305, or 311)
THE 314 Sacraments	THEOLOGY ELECTIVES
REd 203 Introduction to Religious Education
REd 204 Catechetics
CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE - 1 credit
REd 434 Senior Thesis or
REd 435 Coordinating Seminar
GENERAL ELECTIVES - 45 credits

HUMANITIES CORE 9 credits		COMMUNICATIONS CORE 15 credits (including Language requirement)
Literature	__________	________________
History	__________	________________
Philosophy	__________	________________
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SOCIAL SCIENCE CORE 6 credits		NATURAL SCIENCE 6 credits
Elective	__________	Elective	__________
Elective	__________	Elective	__________
THEOLOGY CORE 6 credits
(covered by the major)