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Should I Make Theology a Second Major?

Theology is an important place to explore, and it combines well with other fields. A future doctor can be prepared for ethical decision-making. A future psychologist or social worker can be prepared to understand religious beliefs that can be a large part of understanding how a client sees the world. A future lawyer or politician can understand one of the major influences in public debate and legislative decision-making. A future international businessperson will only benefit from understanding the quite different religions that shape people in other parts of the world. A future--or present--artist can only benefit from understanding a force that has inspired theatre and the arts from time immemorial. And a future minister or priest almost cannot function without understanding theology well.

If you choose to make theology part of the picture, should you make it a second major or a minor? The answer to that question varies from student to student, but a theology major is a stronger and more formal qualification and opens more options for graduate study. A theology major is also a way to learn a significant amount of theology, but it represents a lesser investment on your part and is less demanding. Neither option is better for all people, but one or the other may fit better for you. If you are considering studying theology, we welcome your interest, and we encourage you to contact an undergraduate chair: either the Lincoln Center undergraduate chair or the Rose Hill undergraduate chair. Both these people are interested, not in "making" you choose one way or the other, but in helping you find which option is best for you.