Bachelor of Arts & Master of Arts

Theology

Academic Department

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.

Additional Theology Electives

Choose any two THEO 3000/4000 level courses

Sub-Total Credits
6.00

Foreign Language

Choose one sequence: The required reading knowledge of Latin, biblical Greek or biblical Hebrew may also be met by a departmental examination.

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6.00

Electives

Electives to reach the 120 hour minimum to graduate (40 credit hours)

MA Historical Courses

Complete all of the following courses.

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
18

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.

Sub-Total Credits
6.00-9.00

MA Option 1: Capstone Thesis Direction

Complete 6hrs of Thesis Direction.

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6.00

MA Option 2: Capstone Comp Exam

Complete the following course.

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3
Total Credits
66