Bachelor in Theology/Theological Studies (Bachelor's)

At Benedictine University, tuition is Tuition for the Theology minor is included in the overall undergraduate tuition rate and does not incur additional fees..

The Theology minor at Benedictine University is offered on-campus in Lisle and Mesa. It is designed for students seeking to integrate faith, reason, and interreligious understanding within a liberal arts context. The programme emphasizes critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and dialogue across religious traditions. Students engage with Christian theology while exploring its intersections with other world religions.

Focus areas include Inter-religious Dialogue, Catholic Social Teaching, Ethics, History of Christian Thought, Spirituality, Theology of Justice.

The Theology minor requires a total of 18 credits, distributed across required and elective courses in theology and religious studies. Coursework includes foundational and specialized topics such as the theology of love, business ethics, and Black and Latine theologies.

Graduates pursue roles in healthcare, education, nonprofit work, corporate ethics, and religious ministry.

Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree programme at Benedictine University. No additional prerequisites or test scores are required for the minor.

The programme totals about 18 credit hours. On-campus, full-time or part-time, typically completed within one to two years. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 77% of applicants.

On the Lisle campus, students can take part in clubs, organizations, intramurals, leadership opportunities, athletics, campus ministry, and community volunteer work. Lisle is one of Benedictine's campus locations, alongside Mesa, Arizona, with additional options in China, Vietnam, and online. Small classes and a low student-faculty ratio support a setting where professors and advisors can know students personally.

Benedictine began as St. Procopius College in 1887 and has grown within the Catholic intellectual tradition. Its educational approach combines personal and spiritual growth with preparation for lives of meaning and purpose, welcoming students of all cultures, racial and ethnic identities, genders, faiths, and no faith. Academic options span the Goodwin College of Business and Liberal Arts, College of Science and Health, and School of Education.

Programs include fields such as accounting, business analytics, computer science, biology, chemistry, engineering science, education, communication arts, criminology, and nursing, with study available in Lisle, Mesa, China, or online depending on the program. The university offers 42 undergraduate majors, 17 graduate degrees, three doctoral programs, and 17 certificate programs. International undergraduates are reviewed for scholarships upon admission and may be eligible for up to $20,000. Applicants with overseas credit need an official course-by-course evaluation, and English proficiency requirements apply. Short-term and exchange students work through formal agreements with their home institutions.