Our department grants a Bachelor's degree in Theology and Religious Studies. You must declare the major during the sophomore year. We require a minimum GPA of 2.5 for acceptance. If you do not meet this requirement you may petition the department chair for acceptance into the program. To declare a major, please come to our office in the Saint Augustine Center, Room 107.

Villanova also offers a Five-Year Bachelor/Master's Degree in Theology.

Program Requirements

To fulfill requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies you must take 10 courses offered by our department for a total of 30 credit hours. The requirements include five required courses, four elective courses, and one advanced seminar.

The five required courses (15 credit hours) include:

We strongly encourage you to fulfill the five required courses before taking your elective courses. Choose four elective courses (12 credit hours) from the remaining Theology and Religious Studies offerings.

Note: THL 1050 - Christian Theology: An Intro or THL 1051 - Christianity in History do not fulfill the requirement for one of the four elective courses; they are required introduction courses and prerequisite of all other courses. To take the advanced seminar ( THL 6500 - Advanced Seminar ; 3 credit hours), please consult with your academic advisor.