Students in the following Professional Church Work Programs are required to complete the Church Professional Theology Minor:
- Lutheran Teacher Education (LTE).
- Classical Lutheran Educator (CLE).
- Director of Christian Education (DCE).
- Director of Parish Music (DPM).
- Pre-Seminary students that are not pursuing a Theology major (PSEM).
Only students in these programs are eligible for this minor; students outside of these programs are free to pursue the Theology minor here /undergraduate/college-theology-arts-humanities/minors/theology-minor/.
In order to be awarded this minor, students must successfully complete the following requirements:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
- Earn a C or higher in every course within the minor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| THY-2010 | Introduction to the Old Testament (B) | 3 |
| THY-2500 | Martin Luther's Small and Large Catechisms (S) | 3 |
| THY-3105 | Introduction to the New Testament (B) | 3 |
| THY-3320 | Survey of Church History (H) (Students in the Director of Parish Music Program may substitute THY-4550 Liturgy and Worship) | 3 |
| Select 2 courses from below | 6 | |
| The Augsburg Confession and its Apology (S) | ||
| The Ancient Creeds, the Smalcald Articles, and the Treaties (S) | ||
| The Formula of Concord (S) | ||
| Total credits | 18 | |