the order of learning emphasized in the structure of the curriculum.
The college replaces textbooks with the original sources, which are the seminal works of each discipline. Thomas Aquinas College acknowledges that not all of the texts in its program are of equal weight: some are viewed as masterworks while others are studied as sources of opinions that "either lead students to the truth or make the truth more evident by opposition to it."
== Student life ==
To ensure institutional autonomy, the college does not accept funding from either the federal government or the Catholic Church. Rather, the college relies upon private donations to provide its need-based scholarships. The college does not provide merit-based scholarships. Three chaplain-priests reside on campus and provide the Sacraments as well as spiritual direction.
Intramural sports are practiced throughout the year and include volleyball, soccer, football, basketball, ultimate frisbee, and baseball. The St. John Paul II athletic center is home to …
