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Requirements

Requirements for the Theology Major 51-52 units

A minimum 2.5 GPA (cumulative) required in all major courses

The theology major may be earned by completing all of the following courses:

God’s Word and the Christian Response requirements:
CMIN 108Christian Life, Faith, and Ministry*3
UBBL 100Introduction to Biblical Literature: Exodus/Deuteronomy*3
UBBL 230Luke/Acts*3
UBBL 3XX Additional General Studies Approved Biblical Studies class* 3
Select one of the following:^
THEO 303Theology and the Christian Life3
THEO 352Church History: Apostolic Era to 15173
THEO 354Church History from 1517 to Present3
THEO 363Contemporary Christian Thought3
^For the doctrine requirement, the School of Theology recommends either THEO 303, THEO 352, THEO 354, or THEO 363. HUM 325 also fulfills the General Studies doctrine requirement.
THEO 496Senior Seminar: Theology and Social Issues*3
Additional Requirements:
CMIN 206Introduction to Practical Theology3
THEO 354Church History from 1517 to Present*3
THEO 363Contemporary Christian Thought*3
THEO 3/4XX Upper-Division Theology course 3
THEO 3/4XX Upper-Division Theology course 3
THEO 3/4XX Upper-Division Theology course 3
THEO 410Systematic Theology I3
THEO 411Systematic Theology II3
UBBL 3/4XX Biblical Studies Elective 3
Select one of the following:
PHIL 220Introduction to Philosophy*3
HUM 224Humanities Seminar IV: Great Ideas*3-4
(3 units on APU campus, 4 units on High Sierra campus)
Select one of the following:
PHIL 315History of Ancient Philosophy3
PHIL 316History of Medieval Philosophy3
PHIL 320History of Early Modern Philosophy (formerly History of Modern Theology)3
PHIL 325History of 19th and 20th Century Philosophy (formerly Contemporary Philosophy)3
Church History Concentration:
The church history concentration in theology develops analytical, reflective, and expressive skills in the study of theology in a historical context. Students are trained in the use of interdisciplinary methods from history, sociology, psychology, philosophy, cultural anthropology, and theology to perform a thoughtful examination of the history of the Christian Church in light of the Church’s Scriptures and traditions. Students who complete the church history concentration will be well equipped for graduate study in ministry, church history, historical theology, or systematic theology as well as the history of religion. Students seeking a church history concentration in theology complete all of the requirements of a theology major as listed above, but substitute the three unspecified upper-division theology courses for three church history seminar courses as listed below:
Select three courses from the following:
THEO 423Seminar in Church History3
THEO 424The Formation of Early Christianity3
THEO 425American Christianity3
THEO 427The History of Pentecostalism3
THEO 428Global Christianity3
THEO 454Christian Traditions3

*Meets 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.