Program of Study
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements for the Catechetics Major:
Freshman Year
First Semester
| THE 101 | Foundations of Catholicism | 3 |
| ENG 210 | Epic and the Person | 3 |
| PHL 113/PHL 503 | Philosophy of the Human Person | 3 |
HST
| History Core | 3 |
| Natural Science Core | 3 |
AUSTRIA: All students are encouraged to spend a semester in Austria. This semester abroad should be taken during either the second semester of the sophomore year or 2nd semester of the junior year for transfer students. Students should see their advisor for more details.
Second Semester
| CAT 120 | The Catechist and Missionary Evangelization | 3 |
| ENG 211 | Lyric and Dramatic Voices | 3 |
| PHL 211/PHL 511 | Metaphysics | 3 |
MTH/ECO
| Math or Economics Core | 3 |
| Natural Science Core | 3 |
CAT 120: THE 101 is a pre-requisite for CAT 120. CAT 120 is also available in the first semester of their sophomore year.
Sophomore Year
First Semester
CAT 204: CAT 120 is a co-requisite for CAT 204. CAT 204 is also available in the second semester for students who wish to go to Austria in the first semester.
Second Semester
Junior Year
First Semester
| CAT 301 | Catechetical Content and Curriculum | 3 |
| CAT 302 | Scriptural Foundations of Catechetics | 3 |
| THE 320 | Catholic Social Teaching | 3 |
| PSY 206 | Psychology of Human Development I | 3 |
| Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
CAT 301: CAT 204 is a pre-requisite for CAT 301.
CAT 302: CAT 204 is a pre-requisite for CAT 302. CAT 302 is also available in the second semester.
PSY 206: PSY 209 Adolescent Psychology may be substituted for PSY 206 if available.
CAT 302: CORE SUBSTITION: For Catechetics majors CAT 302 Scriptural Foundations of Catechetics substitutes for THE 110 Scripture and Tradition.
Second Semester
| CAT 303 | Catechetical Saints: History of Evangelizing Culture | 3 |
| CAT 401 | Catechetical Methods I: Teaching and Discipleship | 3 |
| THE 314/THE 516 | The Sacraments | 3 |
| American Founding Principles Core | 3 |
| Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement | 3 |
CAT 303: CAT 204 is a pre-requisite for CAT 303.
CAT 401: CAT 301 is a pre-requisite for CAT 401.
American Founding Principles Core: Catechetics majors pursuing a second major outside the Theology department are eligible to substitute THE 320 for American Founding Principles.
Senior Year
First Semester
| CAT 402 | Catechetical Methods II: Beauty and Liturgy | 3 |
| CAT 420 | Catechetics Practicum | 2 |
CAT
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 1-3 |
CAT 402: CAT 401 is a pre-requisite for CAT 402. CAT 402 is a pre-requisite for CAT 420. CAT 420 may be taken in fall, spring or summer.
CAT Elective: CAT 401 is a pre-requisite for CAT 420. CAT 420 may be taken in fall, spring or summer. CAT 400 Internship can substitute for CAT 420 in the summer.
CAT Elective: Must be an approved upper level CAT elective. See your advisor or the Catechetics handbook for details.
Second Semester
| CAT 405 | Catechetical Ministries in the Church | 3 |
| CAT 434 | Senior Thesis | 1 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
CAT 405: CAT 401 is a pre-requisite for CAT 405
CAT 434: CAT 434/CAT 435 may be taken in the fall semester.
Double Major - Catechetics/Theology:
A Catechetics major can earn a double major in Theology by adding three (3) upper division Theology electives and the Theology Senior Thesis (THE 434) or coordinating Seminar (THE 435) to their Catechetics major.
Double Major - Outside of Theology Department
Catechetics majors pursuing a second major outside the Theology department are eligible to substitute THE 320 for American Founding Principles.