Theology Certificate of Disctinction
The Certificate of Distinction in Theology acknowledges the achievement of students who exhibit a mastery of coursework in theology in preparation for graduate study by maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or better in 24 units of upper-division work in theology, church history, and the history of philosophy.
To receive the Certificate of Distinction in Theology, students must complete 24 units from the list below with a grade-point average of 3.5 or better:
| Certificate of Distinction in Philosophy | 24 units | |
|---|---|---|
| Required Senior Seminar | 3 units | |
| THEO 496 | Senior Seminar: Theology and Social Issues* | 3 |
| Additional Units | 12 units | |
| Complete 12 additional units of 400-level coursework in theology, church history, or 300-level history of philosophy. | ||
| Required Emphasis | 9 units | |
| Complete nine units (not yet used above) from one of three emphases: | ||
| Church History Emphasis | ||
| Choose three 400-level church history seminar courses. | ||
| Systematic Theology Emphasis | ||
| Choose three of the following courses: | ||
| THEO 420 | Christian Apologetics | 3 |
| Course cannot be found.(THEO 422) | ||
| THEO 423 | Seminar in Church History | 3 |
| THEO 424 | The Formation of Early Christianity | 3 |
| THEO 425 | American Christianity | 3 |
| THEO 427 | The History of Pentecostalism | 3 |
| THEO 428 | Global Christianity | 3 |
| THEO 440 | The Theology of John Wesley (formerly Christian Ethics from a Wesleyan Perspective) | 3 |
| THEO 454 | Christian Traditions | 3 |
| THEO 480 | Theologies of Liberation | 3 |
| Course cannot be found.(THEO 490) | ||
| THEO 495 | Topics in Systematic Theology | 3 |
| THEO 497 | Readings | 1-4 |
| History of Philosophy Emphasis | ||
| Choose three of the following courses: | ||
| PHIL 315 | History of Ancient Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 316 | History of Medieval Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 320 | History of Early Modern Philosophy (formerly History of Modern Theology) | 3 |
| PHIL 325 | History of 19th and 20th Century Philosophy (formerly Contemporary Philosophy) | 3 |
*Meets a General Studies Core (or elective) requirement.
Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
