Theology - BA

The theology major at St. Kate's offers opportunities to reflect on historical and theological aspects of religious experiences, practice, and traditions, particularly, but not exclusively, within the Judeo-Christian framework. Students who choose theology as their major will investigate the biblical, historical, liturgical, and doctrinal traditions of Christianity and also will become acquainted with the moral issues, spiritual aspirations, and intellectual journeys of contemporary believers. The theology major is very flexible, which allows students to pursue those areas of study that they find most intriguing.

Theology majors find that many job opportunities await in youth ministry, social justice ministry, and religious education ministry. Many students select theology as a second major or a minor, in combination with work in other areas such as communications, education, history, literature, nursing, philosophy, psychology, or social work. St. Kate's theology majors have pursued a range of careers, putting their knowledge and skills to work in many different ways, including founding a facility for AIDS patients, working as a self-employed marriage and family therapist, working as a spiritual director, and founding speaker series and facilitating grief groups.

Outstanding theology students may be invited to join Theta Alpha Kappa, the national theology honor society.

This major is offered in the College for Women.

Curriculum

Theology Major Requirements

Eight theology courses, of which at least four must be at the 3000-level or higher. Students interested in the major should plan an integrated program with their faculty advisor. At least five of the courses must be taken in the Theology Department at St. Catherine University. 

Students will also need to work with their faculty adviser to select supporting courses at the 3000-level or higher to earn a total of 36 upper-level credits across their degree program.

NOTE: Students who transfer theology courses worth fewer than four credits may need to take more than eight theology courses to reach the 32 credit minimum.

Students apply for admission to the major after taking at least three theology courses from at least two different instructors.

Graduating theology majors are required to submit a portfolio to the Theology Department that displays their work in theology; further details about this requirement are provided by faculty advisors.

Theology majors fulfill the Writing Requirement for Majors by taking any one of the 3000-level theology courses that are designated as writing intensive. They complete the Liberal Arts and Sciences Core Writing Requirement with three other writing-intensive courses (CORE 1000W The Reflective Woman and CORE 3990W Global Search for Justice, and any other writing-intensive course in this or another department).

NOTE: Students who transfer theology courses worth fewer than four credits may need to take more than eight theology courses to reach the 32 credit minimum.