School of Theology

Alexander Hall
206-281-2342
spu.edu/depts/sot/

Doug Strong, Dean of the School of Theology

Since its founding in 1891, Seattle Pacific University has equipped men and women to engage the culture with the gospel of Jesus Christ.  The SPU School of Theology, which exists to serve this end, houses undergraduate programs as well as Seattle Pacific Seminary.  At both the undergraduate and the seminary level, faculty members will nourish your intellectual, spiritual, and personal growth.  And they will help you master the critical skills and multicultural sensitivities needed to understand the Christian faith and translate it into practices that change the world.

The School of Theology embraces a threefold model of theological education that we call Academy, Abbey, and Apostolate.  This interplay of critical scholarship, spiritual edification, and Christian service—all informed by our Wesleyan heritage that joins “knowledge and vital piety” as a means of changing the world—defines a vision that distinguishes SPU among theology schools and seminaries. 

The SOT serves all SPU undergraduates through courses meeting the University Foundations requirements.  These courses, described elsewhere in this Undergraduate Catalog and on the School of Theology web page (//www.spu.edu/depts/theology/undergrad/foundations.asp), introduce students to the formative practices of Christian discipleship (UFDN 1000), the story of God told in Christian Scriptures (UFDN 2000/3001), and the distinctive doctrines of historic Christianity (UFDN 3100).

We offer a single Theology major that includes a set of core courses combined with concentrations in Christian Scripture, Christian Mission, Educational Ministry, or Theological Studies.  We also offer seven minors and an international certificate, all designed to enrich the Christian perspective of a student’s chosen major and strengthen the connection between one’s faith and one’s life in the workplace, home, church, and world. 

Admission to Majors or Minors

To qualify for a major in the School of Theology, students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in all previous college credits and have attained at least a B- grade in a University Foundations course.  A student must complete the major or minor requirements as listed in the catalog the year the student was admitted to the major or minor.

Young Life Program
Students may combine the Youth Ministry minor with a supervised internship with Young Life. Interns may work toward full-time placement after college through Young Life’s church partnership program or as full-time Young Life staff.

For more information, contact the School of Theology at 206-281-2342.

International Service Certificate
This brief program offers useful training for students who hope to live and work multiculturally as Christians, but who cannot take enough courses to earn a minor in Global and Urban Ministry.

Need to know when a course is being offered? Check the 2012-13 Time Schedule.

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