Theology

Degree offered: Bachelor of Arts; Associate of Arts

Theology is an attempt to come to an intellectually honest understanding of one's faith relationship with God. At Ohio Dominican University theology is done from within the context of the Roman Catholic tradition. The degree programs help to prepare students for pastoral or youth ministry, religious education in parishes and diocesan schools, and/or graduate studies in theology.

• Theology Course Descriptions

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Requirements for a B.A. in Theology

Courses	Credits	Prerequisites/Corerequisites See course descriptions
THL 113 Basic Christian Beliefs	4*
THL 203 The Gospels	4*
THL 234 Jesus: Revelation of God	4*
THL 348a TS: The Human and the Transcendent	4*	ENG 101-102 or 110-111
Select one course from the following:	4*
THL 348b TS: Early Christian Writing (4)		ENG 101-102 or 110-111
THL 348c TS: Thomas Aquinas (4)		ENG 101-102 or 110-111
THL 348d TS.: Hst of Israel in Story (4)		ENG 101-102 or 110-111
THL 348e TS: Augustine of Hippo (4)		ENG 101-102 or 110-111
THL electives	12*	see course descriptions
Total Credits Required	32
*used to calculate the Major GPA

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Requirements for an A.A. in Theology

Courses	Credits	Prerequisites/Corerequisites See course descriptions
THL 113 Basic Christian Beliefs	4*
THL 203 The Gospels	4*
THL Electives	16*
General Electives	26
Total Credits Required for Major	50
*used to calculate the Major GPA

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Requirements for a Minor in Theology

Courses	Credits	Prerequisites/Corerequisites See course descriptions
THL 113 Basic Christian Beliefs	4
THL Electives (at least one biblical course)	16
Total Credits Required	20

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Requirements for Columbus Diocesan Certification

Neither Ohio Dominican University nor the state of Ohio grants certification for the teaching of religion; the Columbus diocese does certify religion teachers for Catholic schools. Students who wish to be certified to teach religion in the Diocese of Columbus are encouraged to arrange approval of courses with the diocesan director of religious education.

Theology majors who wish to teach religion in the Columbus Catholic high school system are encouraged to take EDU 220 and EDU 487 or their equivalents as approved by the diocesan director of religious education.

Secondary education majors planning to teach in the Columbus Catholic high school system are required to have a theology major or 30 semester credits in theology for full-time teaching of religion, 18 semester credits for part-time teaching of religion.