Overview

Three Concentrations to Personalize Your Theology Coursework at Lewis University

Theological Studies – a writing-intensive concentration to help understand the history of faith and its connection with culture and preparation for teaching or graduate school.
Pastoral Ministry – serves as a Pre-Seminary program or direct career path into a pastoral position, working with either youth or adults.
Religious Studies – comparative exploration of multiple religious traditions, engaging questions about the public and private roles of religion in society, including the intersection of religion and gender and sexuality, race, violence and healing, restorative justice, memory, ethics, emotions, politics, economy, power, art, literature, the media, and more.

4+1 Bachelor’s to Master’s in Ministry with Catholic Theological Union (CTU)

Current Lewis undergraduates in Theology (all concentrations) or Peace and Justice Studies can earn an accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s in Ministry at CTU. Earn a master’s with only one year of additional study following the completion of your eligible bachelor’s degree.

Career Areas

Teacher/Professor
Ethicist
Non-profit worker
Pastoral Counselor
Journalist
Migrant justice advocate
Historian
Youth minister
Liturgical and/or music minister
Equity and inclusion officer
Community Organizer
Civil Rights Advocate

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Search for Faith
Hebrew Bible
Global Christianity
Catholic Sacraments
Sexuality, Spirituality, and Relationships
Religion & Popular Culture

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Philosophy Theology and Religious Studies Christian Studies View 1000 other Bachelors in Philosophy in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate Application

Secondary School Transcripts, or National Exam results

Secondary school completion certificate

English Proficiency exam scores

Copy of passport

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

41900 USD / year

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Out-of-State

41900 USD / year

≈ 41900 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

41900 USD / year

≈ 41900 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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Overview

4+1 Bachelor’s to Master’s in Ministry with Catholic Theological Union (CTU)

Career Areas

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Chicago

Funding

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