Background Course Requirement
Students who have no background in theology will take the following background course before beginning graduate courses: THE 101 Foundations of Catholicism.
Students must achieve a B or better in the background course in order to proceed in the program.
Program Course Requirements
The curriculum components of the Master of Arts degree in Catholic Studies include: CST Core Curriculum (4 courses; 12 credits); and CST Electives (6 courses; 18 credits). The final degree component is an oral exit exam. Please contact the program director for more information regarding the exit exam.
Requirements List
| CST 651 | Catholic Culture and Thought I: Ancient and Medieval, 1-1500 | 3 |
| CST 701 | Catholic Culture and Thought II: Modern, 1500-1900 | 3 |
| CST 751 | Catholic Culture and Thought III: 1900-today | 3 |
| CST 801 | History and Theory of Catholic Arts | 3 |
| CST | CST Electives | 18 |
Elective Options
| CST 501 | Topics in Theology: Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| CST 502 | Topics in Theology: Fundamental Theology | 3 |
| CST 511 | Topics in Philosophy: Philosophy of God | 3 |
| CST 512 | Topics in Philosophy: Philosophy for Theology | 3 |
| CST 513 | Topics in Philosophy: Philosophical Texts From Ancient and Medieval Philosophy | 3 |
| CST 521 | Topics in Scientific Thought: Science and the Church—Conflict & Development | 3 |
| CST 531 | Topics in Art: The Catholic Image—Visual Art and Artists | 3 |
| CST 720 | Selected Issues in Philosophy & Theology | 3 |
| CST 730 | Selected Issues in the Natural & Social Sciences | 3 |
| CST 770 | Selected Issues in Catholic Studies | 3 |
| CST 800 | Important Catholic Authors | 3 |
| CST 810 | Important Catholic Texts | 3 |