Program of Study
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements for the Catechetics Youth Ministry Concentration:
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 |
| Math/Macroeconomics 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 |
| CAT 311 | Relational Youth Ministry | 3 |
| PSY 209 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
CAT301: 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 209: If PSY 209 Adolescent Psychology is not offered, a suitable alternative will be suggested by the Office of Catechetics.
CAT 301, CAT 302: Youth Ministry concentration students are eligible to substitute THE 320 for the American Founding Principles Core and CAT 302 for THE 110.
Second Semester
| CAT 303 | Catechetical Saints: History of Evangelizing Culture | 3 |
| CAT 310 | Parish and Personal Evangelization | 3 |
| CAT 401 | Catechetical Methods I: Teaching and Discipleship | 3 |
| THE 314/THE 516 | The Sacraments | 3 |
| Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement | 3 |
CAT 303: CAT 204 is a pre-requisite for CAT 303.
CAT 310: CAT 310 is also available in the first semester for students who wish to go to Austria in the second semester.
CAT 401: CAT 301 is a pre-requisite for CAT 401.
Senior Year
First Semester
| CAT 402 | Catechetical Methods II: Beauty and Liturgy | 3 |
| CAT 410 | Leadership in Youth Ministry | 3 |
| CAT 412 | Youth Ministry Internship | 3 |
| THE 320 | Catholic Social Teaching | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
CAT 402: CAT 401 is a pre-requisite for CAT 402.
CAT 412: CAT 412 may be taken during the summer after junior year. CAT 420 substitutes for CAT 412 when taken during the fall and spring semesters of the senior year. See advisor for details.
Second Semester
| CAT 312 | Methods of Youth Ministry | 3 |
| CAT 405 | Catechetical Ministries in the Church | 3 |
| CAT 434 | Senior Thesis | 1 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
CAT 405: CAT 401 is a pre-requisite for CAT 405
CAT 434: CAT 434/CAT 435 may also 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.
Core Substitution
Youth Ministry concentration students are eligible to substitute THE 320 for the American Founding Principles Core and CAT 302 for THE 110.