This program offers a comprehensive, collegiate-level understanding of the Catholic faith, fostering both competency and confidence in the Church’s essential teachings. Grounded in Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, and the documents of the Magisterium, the curriculum places special emphasis on the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Documents of the Second Vatican Council. Students can further enrich their studies by choosing a minor in History, Business, Education, Philosophy, or Sacred Scripture, tailoring their academic experience to their personal interests and vocational goals.
Our Accelerated MA Pathway enables motivated students to begin their graduate coursework while completing their undergraduate studies, providing a seamless transition to advanced education while saving time and money.
We are committed to making rigorous Education from the Heart of the Church accessible, equipping students with the knowledge and credentials they need to be well formed leaders.
Catholic International generously accepts transfer credits from other institutions accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Most students meet the general education requirements through a combination of transfer credit and by taking courses at Catholic International.
The general education requirements enhance the study of theology while fulfilling a broad, liberal arts education and stimulate a desire for lifelong learning, wonder, and the courage to live an authentic Christian life in and through specific vocational paths and in our common vocation as human persons.
The requirements reflect an ongoing commitment to academic excellence, the unity of all truth, and the integration of faith and reason. Grounded in the Western intellectual tradition and Ex corde ecclesiae, the curriculum introduces students to the fundamental knowledge, authors, and diverse learning experiences needed to become well-educated Catholics and beacons of light and truth in a rich, diverse global society.
General education courses ensure that students cultivate the skills, knowledge, and habits of mind that are essential in every field of study. To learn more, view the General Education Outcomes.
Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
English Language Arts | 9 credit hours |
Humanities/Social Sciences (i.e., history, sociology, economics, political science, art, music, scripture, theology) additional scripture or theology courses not used for the major can be taken through Catholic International | 24 credit hours |
Natural Sciences (i.e., biology, chemistry, physics, geology) | 6 credit hours |
Mathematics/Computer Science (i.e., mathematics, statistics, computer usage) | 6 credit hours |
Classical or Modern Languages | 6 credit hours |
Philosophy | 12 credit hours |
Electives | 18 credit hours |
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
LIBERAL ARTS (3 credits) | ||
LIB 200 | Principles of Liberal Learning | 3 credit hours |
MATHEMATICS (3 credits) | ||
MATH 105 | General Mathematics for Liberal Arts | 3 credit hours |
NATURAL SCIENCES (3 credits) | ||
BIO 101 | General Biology | 3 credit hours |
SOCIAL SCIENCES (3 credits) | Choose One | ||
ANTH 101 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 credit hours |
ECN 101 | Macroeconomics | 3 credit hours |
SOC 101
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 credit hours |
GEO 101 | Introduction to Geography | 3 credit hours |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (3 credits) | ||
ENG 105 | Introduction to Composition | 3 credit hours |
HISTORY (3 credits) | ||
HIST 211 | Christian Civilization | 3 credit hours |
PHILOSOPHY (12 credits) | ||
PHIL 205 | Introduction to Philosophy with Plato and Aristotle | 3 credit hours |
PHIL 235 | Elements of the Philosophy of the Human Person | 3 credit hours |
PHIL 311 | Ethics | 3 credit hours |
PHIL 315 | Metaphysics | 3 credit hours |
THEOLOGY (12 credits) | ||
SCRPT 103 | Survey of the Old Testament | 3 credit hours |
SCRPT 106 | Survey of the New Testament | 3 credit hours |
THEO 204 | Foundations of Catholicism | 3 credit hours |
THEO 213 | God, Man and the Universe | 3 credit hours |
*Students who have already studied Catechism I and II at the AA Level are exempt from taking THEO 204. These students are required to take three additional elective credits. Theology Electives – 15 credits
General education/elective credits must be at the 100 level or higher and one must have received a grade of 2.0 (C) or higher from an accredited institution. Experiential credit cannot be used in place of academic credit.
General education/elective credits may also be fulfilled via the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) program and College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) and the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) Subject standardized Testing (DSST).
THEOLOGY (27 credits) | ||
|---|---|---|
SCRPT 210 | Reading Scripture Theologically | 3 credit hours |
THEO 232 | Jesus Christ: God, Man, and Savior | 3 credit hours |
THEO 253 | Sacraments: Masterworks of God | 3 credit hours |
THEO 268 | Principles of Moral Theology | 3 credit hours |
THEO 343 | Vatical II: The Church and Her Liturgy | 3 credit hours |
Four Theology Electives | 12 credit hours | |
FOREIGN LANGUAGE (6 credits) | Choose Two | Must be the same language | ||
|---|---|---|
LAT 101 & 102 | Latin I & II | 6 credit hours |
LAT 201 & 202 | Intermediate Latin I & II | 6 credit hours |
GRK 101 & 102 | Greek I & II | 6 credit hours |
GRK 201 & 202 | Intermediate Greek I & II | 6 credit hours |
SPA 101 & 102 | Spanish I & II | 6 credit hours |
SPA 201 & 202 | Intermediate Spanish I & II | 6 credit hours |
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) | HUM 228 + Four | ||
HUM 228 *Required* | Introduction to Comparative Religions: Judaism and Islam | 3 credit hours |
ANTH 101 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 credit hours |
ECN 101 | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 credit hours |
ECN 201 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 credit hours |
SOC 101
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 credit hours |
GEO 101 | Introduction to Geography | 3 credit hours |
COMPOSITION & LITERATURE (6 credits) | ||
ENG 111 | Introduction to Literature | 3 credit hours |
ENG 310 | Literature and the Sacramental Imagination | 3 credit hours |
OPEN ELECTIVES (24 credits) | ||
Electives can be applied toward earning the following minors: | Education, Business, Philosophy, History, Sacred Scripture &Theology | 24 credit hours |
*Students who have already studied Catechism I and II at the AA Level are exempt from taking THEO 204. These students are required to take three additional elective credits. Theology Electives – 15 credits
To earn the Minor in Philosophy students must complete six of the following undergraduate courses (18 credits) at Catholic International.
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
PHIL 250/THEO 270 | Introduction to Catholic Health Care Ethics | 3 credit hours |
PHIL 260/THEO 280 | Catholic Bioethics I | 3 credit hours |
PHIL 320 | Modern Philosophy (new in fall 2024) | 3 credit hours |
PHIL 330 | Contemporary Philosophy (new in fall 2024) | 3 credit hours |
PHIL 340 | See for Yourself: An Introduction to Epistemology | 3 credit hours |
PHIL 370 | The Nature of Nature: An Introduction to a Catholic Philosophy of Science | 3 credit hours |
PHIL 421/THEO 419 | Thought of Thomas of Aquinas | 3 credit hours |
A maximum of 3 transfer credits may be applied toward the minor, upon review and approval by Academic Leadership.
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
PHIL 205 | Introduction to Philosophy with Plato and Aristotle | 3 credit hours |
PHIL 235 | Elements of the Philosophy of the Human Person | 3 credit hours |
PHIL 250/THEO 270 | Introduction to Catholic Health Care Ethics | 3 credit hours |
PHIL 260/THEO 280 | Catholic Bioethics I | 3 credit hours |
PHIL 311 | Ethics | 3 credit hours |
PHIL 315 | Metaphysics | 3 credit hours |
PHIL 320 | Modern Philosophy (new in fall 2024) | 3 credit hours |
PHIL 330 | Contemporary Philosophy (new in fall 2024) | 3 credit hours |
PHIL 340 | See for Yourself: An Introduction to Epistemology | 3 credit hours |
PHIL 370 | The Nature of Nature: An Introduction to a Catholic Philosophy of Science | 3 credit hours |
PHIL 421/THEO 419 | Thought of Thomas of Aquinas | 3 credit hours |
A maximum of 3 transfer credits may be applied toward the minor, upon review and approval by Academic Leadership.
To earn the Minor in Business, students must complete six of the following undergraduate courses (18 credits) at Catholic International.
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Coming Soon | Principles of Management | 3 credit hours |
Coming Soon | Principles of Marketing | 3 credit hours |
Coming Soon | Introduction to Accounting | 3 credit hours |
Coming Soon | Introduction to Finance | 3 credit hours |
Coming Soon | Macroeconomics | 3 credit hours |
Coming Soon | Business Law | 3 credit hours |
A maximum of 3 transfer credits may be applied toward the minor, upon review and approval by Academic Leadership.
To earn the Minor in Education, students must complete five of the following undergraduate courses (15 credits) at Catholic International. Students wishing to add a minor in Education must have a 3.0 GPA in order to register for the following courses in their junior and senior years.
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
LIB 401 | Christian Anthropology | 3 credit hours |
EDU 410 | Foundations of Western Education | 3 credit hours |
EDU 420 | Newman and the Liberal Arts Tradition | 3 credit hours |
RELED 460 | Principles of Catholic Education | 3 credit hours |
One Education Elective | 3 credit hours | |
A maximum of 3 transfer credits may be applied toward the minor, upon review and approval by Academic Leadership.
To earn the Minor in History, students must complete all six undergraduate courses (18 credits) in History and Church History at Catholic International.
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
CHIST 214 | Church History I: Early Christians to Middle Ages | 3 credit hours |
CHIST 224 | Church History II: Renaissance to Modern Church | 3 credit hours |
CHIST 244 | History of the Catholic Church in America | 3 credit hours |
HIST 201 | Ancient Civilization | 3 credit hours |
HIST 211 | Christian Civilization | 3 credit hours |
HIST 221 | A Global Civilization | 3 credit hours |
A maximum of 3 transfer credits may be applied toward the minor, upon review and approval by Academic Leadership.
To earn the Minor in Sacred Scripture, students must complete six of the following undergraduate courses (21 credits) at Catholic International.
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
SCRPT 103 | Survey of the Old Testament | 3 credit hours |
SCRPT 106 | Survey of the New Testament | 3 credit hours |
SCRPT 210 | Reading Scripture Theologically | 3 credit hours |
SCRPT 370 | The Letter to the Romans | 3 credit hours |
SCRPT 381 | The Gospel of St. John | 3 credit hours |
GREEK 101 | Biblical Greek I | 3 credit hours |
GREEK 201 | Biblical Greek II | 3 credit hours |
A maximum of 3 transfer credits may be applied toward the minor, upon review and approval by Academic Leadership.
Catholic International University Provides:
An education in Theology can truly awaken and inform you as a human person of God. And by including Catholic Social Teaching in your educational program, Catholic International University provides you with the tools to transform society while respecting the way God created our world and making use of the freedom He has given us.
