The school also offers a five–year BA/MA Combined degree in Theology which enables high–achieving undergraduate students to earn both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a streamlined program combining undergraduate and graduate studies. The BA/MA requires 120 undergraduate credit hours and 30 graduate credit hours of study and allows students to take undergraduate and graduate courses concurrently during the senior year. The BA and MA degrees will be conferred only after the BA/MA student completes the 120 undergraduate credit hours and 30 graduate credit hours of study successfully. The undergraduate hours for the Theology coursework are reduced to 36 hours from 42 hours. The chair of the Theology major will advise the student on which courses to take
Bachelor's Degree Requirements
The following overall requirements are needed in order to earn a bachelor's degree. For a full explanation of the requirements, please see policy A.04.01.
- Completion of the core curriculum. Specific core plan is dependent upon accepted transfer credit, major, and Honor's Program participation.
- Successful completion of at least 120 credit hours, with the final 36 hours taken in Residence at UST. Total credits listed on the page only reflect the major.
- Completion of a major.
- Completion of 36 upper-division credit hours.
- A cumulative grade point average (GPA) above 2.0
- A cumulative GPA above 2.0 in your major
- Freshman Symposium is a one-credit hour, mandatory course exclusively for first-year students at the University of St. Thomas, introducing them to the UST mission and the Basilian Fathers’ core values of goodness, discipline, and knowledge. Freshmen register for it during the Freshmen Registration/Orientation events and can choose a class that aligns with their interests, with course descriptions provided in advance.
Theology
Sacred Scripture: Old and New Testament
Choose one from the following:
Additional Theology Electives
Choose any two THEO 3000/4000 level courses
Foreign Language
Choose one sequence: The required reading knowledge of Latin, biblical Greek or biblical Hebrew may also be met by a departmental examination.
Electives
Electives to reach the 120 hour minimum to graduate (40 credit hours)
MA Historical Courses
Complete all of the following courses.
MA Elective Courses
Elective Course Requirement: Complete 6hrs of 5000/6000-level Theology courses with approval of Director if Capstone is Thesis OR Complete 9hrs of 5000/6000-level Theology courses with approval of Director if Capstone is Comprehensive Exam.
MA Option 1: Capstone Thesis Direction
Complete 6hrs of Thesis Direction.
MA Option 2: Capstone Comp Exam
Complete the following course.