1. Theology and Philosophy: 24 credit hours combined total as follows:

1. 9 credit hours of theology: THEO 1300, then THEO 2300, and then any upper-division THEO course.
2. 9 credit hours of philosophy: three consecutive courses in either the historical or the systematic sequence; and
3. 6 credit hours of approved courses in theology and/or philosophy.

The 9 credit hour core requirement in philosophy cannot be completed with courses from both sequences, nor may both first-year philosophy courses be applied to the combined core requirement in theology and philosophy.

Courses beyond the initial 9 credit hours may be taken in either sequence with the exception just noted. Freshmen are required to complete 6 credit hours of theology and/or philosophy in their first 30 hours of enrollment.

Students who transfer with 1-29 credit hours are required to complete the 24-hour requirement as outlined above.

 

Students who transfer with 30-59 credit hours are required to complete 9 credit hours in both theology and philosophy, as follows: THEO 1300 or 3300, THEO 2300 or 3310, one additional upper-division THEO course. One three-course sequence in philosophy.

 

Students who transfer with 60+ credit hours are required to complete 6 credit hours in both theology and philosophy.  Following are the recommended courses for students who need upper-division credit to fulfill the graduation requirement of 36 credit hours of 3000-4000 level courses: THEO 3300, THEO 3310, PHIL 3315, PHIL 3316.

 

All students are required to complete a minimum of 6 credit hours in both theology and philosophy at the University of St. Thomas.

2. English: 12 credit hours taken in the order shown in the department offerings.

Freshmen are required to complete 6 credit hours of English in their first 30 hours of enrollment.

3. Foreign Language: 6 credit hours, that is, two sequential courses in French, German, Greek,

Latin or Spanish. 

4. History: 6 hours of history from the following selections:

Freshmen and sophomores:

HIST	1335- World Community I  and
	1336- World Community II
	or
	2333- United States to 1877  and
	2334- United States since 1877

Students transferring 60 or more credit hours:

HIST	3303- Europe: The Middle Ages  and
	3304- Europe: The Early Modern Age
	or
	3331- Age of Revolutions: Europe 1715-1870  and
	3332- Era of Great Wars: Europe 1870-1950

The two history core courses do ont have to be taken in sequential order.

5. Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credit hours from among economics, geography,

international studies, political science, psychology and sociology.

6. Natural Sciences: 8 credit hours of laboratory sciences (two 4-credit lecture and lab courses

or two 3-credit lecture with corresponding

1-credit hour lab course) from among astronomy, biology, chemistry, environmental studies, geology and physics;

Students who transfer natural science courses that did not include a laboratory component may fulfill the core requirement in whole (6 credit hours) or in part

(3 credit hours). Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.

7. Mathematics:  3 credit hours of mathematics at the level of MATH 1351 – Finite Mathematics

or higher. MATH 1315 – Intermediate Algebra does not satisfy core or graduation requirements.

8.  Oral Communication: 3 credit hours

a. School of Arts and Sciences - one of the following courses:

COMM	1331 - Public Speaking
	2332 - Persuasion and Argumentation

b. Pastoral Studies majors:

YBPH	3200 - Homiletics Practicum

c. Cameron School of Business: Accounting, Business Administration, Marketing and Economics majors:

BSAD	3320 - Business Communications

d. School of Education:

MS	3333 - Oral Communication

9.  Fine Arts: 3 credit hours

a. Schools of Arts and Sciences and Business - one of the following courses:

ARTHS	1350 - Introduction to the Visual Arts
	2351 - Survey of Art I
	2352 - Survey of Art II
	Any upper-division Art History course
DRAM	1330 - Introduction to the Theatre
	3329 - Screenwriting
	3331 - Playwriting
	3339 - History of the Theatre
FPA	1332 - Survey of Fine Arts I
	1333 - Survey of Fine Arts II
MUSC	2363 - Basic Musicianship I
	3340 - Music and Western Civilization
	Any upper-division Music course

b. School of Education:

MS	3376 - Essentials of Fine Arts

The upper-division courses are appropriate for transfer students who need 3000/4000 level credit hours.  See individual department course listings for any enrollment restrictions..

Ensemble, studio and applied fine arts courses do not fulfill the core requirement.