Canon Law Track
The Opportunity to Study Canon Law at the Catholic University of America
FUS students in the Master of Arts in Theology and Christian Ministry program (with at least a 3.25 QPA), who have completed courses, whether online or on-ground, as indicated in the attached Tables of Equivalences, even without fulfilling the degree requirements of FUS, will be considered to have completed the First Cycle in the study of canon law for the purpose of making an application to CUA’s second cycle in canon law. Students who wish to be considered for scholarships at CUA must take the GRE. It should be noted that admission to CUA is based on all elements of the required application and not simply on an applicant having satisfied the First Cycle of study.
Equivalences between the requirements for the Master of Arts in Theology and Christian Ministry and the First Cycle
Requirements of the First Cycle; Corresponding FUS course(s)
Philosophical anthropology
Metaphysics
Ethics
Introduction to Sacred Scripture
| THE 611 | Interpreting the Old Testament | 3 |
| and | |
| THE 612 | Interpreting the New Testament | 3 |
| OR | |
| THE 619 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
Fundamental Theology: the transmission and credibility of divine revelation
Trinitarian theology
| THE 606 | Dogmatic Theology I: Trinity, Christology, and Soteriology | 3 |
| OR | |
| THE 740 | Theological Issues | 3 |
Christology
Divine Grace
| THE 608 | Dogmatic Theology III: Christian Anthropology, Eschatology, Mariology | 3 |
| OR | |
| THE 730 | Grace and the Virtues | 3 |
Ecclesiology
General and special sacramental theology
Fundamental and special moral theology
Fundamental canonical structures (institutions generales) of canon law
Latin
| LAT 103 | Introductory Studies in Latin I | 3 |
| LAT 104 | Introductory Studies in Latin II | 3 |
| LAT 203 | Intermediate Studies in Latin I | 3 |
| LAT 204 | Intermediate Studies in Latin II | 3 |
LAT 103, LAT 104, LAT 203, and LAT 204 are not required by FUS for the Masters of Arts in Theology and Christian Ministry, although students who wish to study Canon Law at CUA are encouraged to study Latin. FUS Master’s students, even those who take Latin courses at FUS, will take the placement exam administered by CUA’s Department of Greek and Latin on behalf of the School of Canon Law.
PHL 503, PHL 511, PHL 512, THE 513, THE 514, THE 516: In the event that a student does not take these background courses at FUS, the corresponding requirements of the first cycle will be considered fulfilled only with the approval of the Dean of School of Canon Law.