General Education Requirements

The college’s general education curriculum is a set of courses that reflect the college’s vision of what it means to be an educated person.  It is the heart of our baccalaureate education, and provides the grounding for the student’s major course of study. The core curriculum supports key parts of the college’s mission: to encourage students to explore widely the arts and sciences while they also prepare to lead ethical and meaningful lives and to enhance students’ awareness of human dignity and the meaning of life.  Moreover, the general education curriculum supports several of SJC’s Institutional Learning Outcomes.  Specifically:

• Identify and apply the ethical and moral dimensions of their particular field of study;
• Demonstrate effective communication skills in both written and oral formats;
• Engage in responsible citizenship, social justice, and environmental stewardship;
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills and the ability to analyze and evaluate information from diverse sources and perspectives.

The requirements consist of four learning themes: Foundations for College Level Thinking, The Human Condition and Human Story, Nature & Society, and Art, Creativity, and Self-Knowledge.  The online general education requirements are aligned with the on-campus core.  Note: Some academic programs have minor variations in general education requirements. Please talk to your Advisor or Admissions Counselor for more information.  

BA Theological Studies Core

Eight core courses are required (24 credits):

• TH 101 - Catholic Doctrine and Theology Credits: 3

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• TH 102 - Introduction to the New Testament Credits: 3

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• TH 104 - Introduction to the Old Testament Credits: 3

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• TH 220 - Fundamentals of Catholic Moral Theology Credits: 3

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• TH 226 - The Sacraments Credits: 3

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• TH 318 - Theology of the Church Credits: 3

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• TH 330 - Fundamentals of Christology Credits: 3

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• TH 335 - Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching Credits: 3

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BA Theological Studies Electives

Five theology elective courses are required (15 credits):

• TH 100 - Introduction to the Judeo-Christian Tradition Credits: 3

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• TH 210 - Fundamental Doctrines and their Development Credits: 3

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• TH 211 - Foundations of Catholic Spirituality Credits: 3

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• TH 222 - World Religions Credits: 3

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• TH 227 - The Intercultural Catholic Church Credits: 3

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• TH 311 - Church History I: Early and Medieval Catholicism Credits: 3

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• TH 312 - Church History II: Modern Catholicism Credits: 3

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• TH 313 - History of Black Catholics in the Church Credits: 3

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• TH 315 - Theology of Ecumenism Credits: 3

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• TH 316 - History of Latino Catholics in the Church Credits: 3

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• TH 319 - Foundations of Catholic Liturgy Credits: 3

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• TH 340 - Theology of the Body Credits: 3

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• TH 400 - Bachelor’s Thesis Credits: 3

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• TH 405 - Practicum in Theological Studies Credits: 3

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