18 units

The theology minor consists of THEO 200 and 9 upper-division THEO units (any 3XX or 4XX THEO courses offered by the department qualify), 3 units of UBBL, and 3 units of PHIL 100, HUM 224, or HUM 324. The UBBL, PHIL 100, and THEO 200 requirements may be used to meet the theology minor requirement and a General Education requirement.

Requirements

Theology minors must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in the courses being applied toward the minor.

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Any upper-division (3XX or 4XX) Biblical Studies course 1		3
PHIL 100	Introduction to Philosophy 2	3
or HUM 224	Core Texts in Philosophy
or HUM 324	Core Texts in Philosophy
SOT 250 and 3 upper-division (3XX or 4XX) Theology courses of choice 3		12
Total Units		18

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The following courses also meet the APU Core: Upper-Division Bible general education requirement: SOT 340, SOT 341, SOT 342, SOT 343, SOT 344, SOT 345, SOT 346, SOT 347, SOT 348.

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All options meet the APU Core: Humanities: Philosophy general education requirement.

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Meets the APU Core: Theology and the Christian Life general education requirement.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program shall be able to:

1. Explain the relationships between context and Christian theological traditions.
2. Examine important societal issues in light of Christian theological traditions.
3. Properly represent the theological ideas of people with diverse perspectives.
4. Evaluate their own implicit theological beliefs in light of Christian theological traditions.
5. Develop their own commitments in conversation with Christian theological traditions.