Bachelor of Arts

Theology

Academic Department

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

Foreign Language

Choose one sequence of Greek, Latin, or Hebrew. 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
Total Credits
36