Theology Major and Learning Outcomes

Theology Major Mission Statement

The theology major provides students with the philosophical foundations of Catholic theology giving them an understanding of the relationship between Christian faith and human reason. Majors learn the full range of Catholic theology in all of its various subdisciplines. Majors are prepared to serve the Church in a variety of fields, with the ability to articulate an understanding of what it means to be a Christian humanist in the world.

Theology Major Student Learning Outcomes

Students who graduate from DeSales University with a major in Theology will be able to:

1. explain the nature and philosophical foundations of theology, especially highlighting the relationship between faith and reason;
2. articulate the contents of theology in terms of its various disciplines: scripture, doctrine, ethics, and history;
3. explain what it means to be a Catholic, in terms of the Church’s fundamental doctrines;
4. articulate specifically what it means to be a Catholic in the Christian humanist tradition of St. Francis de Sales.
5. demonstrate familiarity with the Church’s spiritual, pastoral, and ethical tradition in preparation for the various pastoral fields in which they may serve.