Bachelor of Arts

Philosophy & the Discipleship Stage

The College of Liberal Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts Degree in accordance with the Church’s expectation that seminarians be formed in the liberal arts and instructed in the discipline of philosophy. As part of the Discipleship Stage of priestly formation, the BA degree helps seminarians to open their minds to the mystery of Christ, to acquire wisdom in study, and to recognize the dignity of the human person rooted in the call to communion with God.

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Program Requirements

The range and sequence of courses in the college programs are developed according to the USCCB’s Program of Priestly Formation. Refer to our Academic Catalog for additional information on degree course requirements.

Core Courses:

Bachelor of Arts

  • PHIL 114: Ancient Philosophy
  • PHIL 115: Logic
  • PHIL 211: Medieval Philosophy
  • PHIL 215: Philosophical Anthropology & Epistemology
  • PHIL 309: Ethics
  • PHIL 310: Modern Philosophy
  • PHIL 311: Philosophy of Nature
  • PHIL 313: Contemporary Philosophy
  • PHIL 401: Metaphysics
  • PHIL 411: Philosophy of God
  • ENGL 143: Writing I
  • ENGL 145: Writing II
  • ENGL 255: Ancient Literature
  • ENGL 380: Medieval and Renaissance Literature
  • ENGL 390: Modern Literature
  • UTHE 101: Salvation History and Scripture
  • UTHE 102: Profession of Faith
  • UTHE 104: Celebration of Christian Mystery
  • UTHE 105: Life in Christ: Catholic Moral Theology
  • UTHE 106: Christian Prayer
  • LATN 141: Elementary Latin I
  • LATN 142: Elementary Latin II
  • LATN 241: Intermediate Latin III
  • SPAN 141: Elementary Spanish I
  • SPAN 142: Elementary Spanish II
  • SPAN 241: Intermediate Spanish III
  • HIST 191: Western Civilization I
  • HIST 192: Western Civilization II
  • HIST 325: U.S. History
  • FIAR 275: Voice/Liturgical Singing (1 credit) – required
  • Additional Fine Arts Course
  • SPCH 148: Principles of Effective Speaking

Mathematics – 3 Credit Hours

Social or Behavioral Science – 3 Credit Hours

Science – 6 Credit Hours

Free Electives – 15 Credit Hours

*Note: Credits in one course cannot be used to fulfill two requirements.

Curriculum Plan:

College of Liberal Arts

  • LATN 141: Elementary Latin I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 143: Writing I (3 hours)
  • UTHE 101: Salvation History and Scripture (3 hours)
  • HIST 191: Western Civilization I (3 hours)
  • PHIL 115: Logic (3 hours)
  • FIAR 275: Voice/Liturgical Singing (1 hour)
  • Semester Total: 16
  • LATN 142: Elementary Latin II (3 hours)
  • ENGL 145: Writing II (3 hours)
  • SPCH 148: Principles of Effective Speaking (3 hours)
  • HIST 192: Western Civilization II (3 hours)
  • PHIL 114: Ancient Philosophy (3 hours)
  • Semester Total: 15
  • LATN 241: Intermediate Latin III (3 hours)
  • Math Requirement (3 hours)
  • ENGL 255: Ancient Literature (3 hours)
  • HIST 325: U.S. History (3 hours)
  • PHIL 211: Medieval Philosophy (3 hours)
  • Semester Total: 15
  • Modern Foreign Language (e.g. Spanish I) (3 hours)
  • Science (Physical Science) (3 hours)
  • ENGL 380: Medieval & Renaissance Literature (3 hours)
  • Fine Arts (3 hours)
  • PHIL 215: Philosophical Anthropology & Epistemology (3 hours)
  • Semester Total: 15
  • Modern Foreign Language II (e.g. Spanish II) (3 hours)
  • UTHE 102: Profession of Faith (3 hours)
  • PHIL 309: Ethics (3 hours)
  • PHIL 310: Modern Philosophy (3 hours)
  • Opt A: Humanities Major Elective (3 hours)
  • Opt B: Free Elective (3 hours)
  • Semester Total: 15
  • Modern Foreign Language III (e.g. Spanish III) (3 hours)
  • UTHE 104: Celebration of Christian Mystery (3 hours)
  • PHIL 311: Philosophy of Nature (3 hours)
  • PHIL 313: Contemporary Philosophy (3 hours)
  • Opt A: Humanities Major Elective (3 hours)
  • Opt B: Free Elective (3 hours)
  • Semester Total: 15
  • Science (BIOL 120 Introduction to Biology) (3 hours)
  • UTHE 105: Life in Christ: Catholic Moral Theology (3 hours)
  • ENGL 390: Modern Literature (3 hours)
  • PHIL 401: Metaphysics (3 hours)
  • Opt A: Humanities Major Elective (3 hours)
  • Opt B: Free Elective (3 hours)
  • Semester Total: 15
  • Social or Behavioral Science (PSYC 120 Introduction to Clinical and Interpersonal Psychology) (3 hours)
  • UTHE 106: Christian Prayer (3 hours)
  • PHIL 411: Philosophy of God (3 hours)
  • Opt A: Humanities Major Elective (3 hours)
  • Opt B: Free Elective (3 hours)
  • Opt A: Humanities Major Elective (3 hours)
  • Opt B: Free Elective (3 hours)
  • Semester Total: 15

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