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FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester	Credits	Second Semester	Credits
THE 101 Foundations of Catholicism	3	THE 115 Christian Moral Principles	3
Communications Core elective	3	Humanities Core (Literature)***	3
Humanities Core (Philosophy)***	3	Natural Science Core elective	3
Natural Science Core elective	3	Social Science Core elective***	3
Social Science Core elective***	3	Elective	3
SOPHOMORE YEAR
THE 211 Prin. of Biblical Study I	3	THE 212 Prin. of Biblical Study II	3
Elementary Foreign Language or Communications Core +	3	Theology Elective*	3
Elementary Foreign Language or Communications Core +	3	Elementary Foreign Language or Communications Core***	3
Humanities Core (History)	3	Elementary Foreign Language or Communications Core***	3
Elective	3	Elective	3
Elective	3	Elective	3
JUNIOR YEAR
THE 214 Theology of the Church	3	THE 213 Theology of Christ	3
Theology Elective*	3	THE 314 Sacraments	3
Intermediate Level Foreign Language	3	Intermediate Level Foreign Language	3
Elective***	3	Elective***	3
Elective	3	Elective	3
Elective	3
SENIOR YEAR
Theology Elective*	3	Theology Elective*	3
THE 434 Thesis or 435 Seminar**	1	Elective	3
Elective+	3	Elective	3
Elective	3	Elective	3
Elective	3	Elective	3
Elective	3
*Credits left to complete this major: _____*

NOTE: 100 level courses (such as THE 102: Intro. to Scripture) do not count as Theology electives.
*Elective are to be chosen with the guidance of the student's departmental advisor.

**These may be taken in the second semester.

+THE 400 internship may be applied for here.

Students wishing to study in Gaming, Austria should reserve the following for their AUSTRIAN SEMESTER COURSES: ENG 205 Studies in Drama, PHL 113 Philosophy of the Human Person or PHL 211 Metaphysics, HST 323 Medieval World or HST 403 French Revolution and Nineteenth Century Europe, THE 341 Christian Marriage or THE 436 Special Topics Offering, GRM 101, 102, 201, or 202. Your advisor will help you make adjustments 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.

What are the goals and objectives for student achievement in the Theology 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 Theology will be shown how to minister more effectively in the church from a perspective of prayer, sacramental preparation and proclamation of the Gospel on various levels. This Goal is addressed in THE 306, 314, 324, 341, 350, 409, 418, 445, and 450.

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 -- 6 credits

ADVANCED COURSES - 24 credits

THE 101 Foundations of Catholicism

THE 211-212 Principles of Biblical Study I & II

THE 115 Christian Moral Principles

THE 213 Theology of Christ

CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE -- 1 credit

THE 214 Theology of the Church

THE 434 Senior Thesis or

THE 314 Sacraments

THE 435 Coordinating Seminar

THEOLOGY ELECTIVES

GENERAL ELECTIVES - 57 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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SOCIAL SCIENCE CORE
6 credits
NATURAL SCIENCE
6 credits

Elective

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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 -- 6 credits	ADVANCED COURSES - 24 credits
THE 101 Foundations of Catholicism	THE 211-212 Principles of Biblical Study I & II
THE 115 Christian Moral Principles	THE 213 Theology of Christ
CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE -- 1 credit	THE 214 Theology of the Church
THE 434 Senior Thesis or	THE 314 Sacraments
THE 435 Coordinating Seminar	THEOLOGY ELECTIVES

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)