Program Requirements for Degree Completion

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 651Catholic Culture and Thought I: Ancient and Medieval, 1-1500

3

CST 701Catholic Culture and Thought II: Modern, 1500-1900

3

CST 751Catholic Culture and Thought III: 1900-today

3

CST 801History and Theory of Catholic Arts

3

CST
CST Electives

18

Elective Options

CST 501Topics in Theology: Biblical Hermeneutics

3

CST 502Topics in Theology: Fundamental Theology

3

CST 511Topics in Philosophy: Philosophy of God

3

CST 512Topics in Philosophy: Philosophy for Theology

3

CST 513Topics in Philosophy: Philosophical Texts From Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

3

CST 521Topics in Scientific Thought: Science and the Church—Conflict & Development

3

CST 531Topics in Art: The Catholic Image—Visual Art and Artists

3

CST 720Selected Issues in Philosophy & Theology

3

CST 730Selected Issues in the Natural & Social Sciences

3

CST 770Selected Issues in Catholic Studies

3

CST 800Important Catholic Authors

3

CST 810Important Catholic Texts

3