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Catechetics with Youth Ministry Concentration, Bachelor of Arts

(Program of Study)

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements for the Catechetics Youth Ministry Concentration:

CAT 120Introduction to Catechetics

3
CAT 204/CAT 517Catechetics

3
CAT 301Catechetical Content and Curriculum

3
CAT 302Scriptural Foundations of Catechetics

3
CAT 303Catechetical Saints

3
CAT 310Parish and Personal Evangelization

3
CAT 311Foundations of Catholic Youth Ministry

3
CAT 312Youth Ministry Methods

3
CAT 401Catechetical Methods I

3
CAT 402Catechetical Methods II

3
CAT 405Catechetical Ministries in the Church

3
CAT 410Professional Leadership in Youth Ministry

3
CAT 412Youth Ministry Internship

3
CAT 434Senior Thesis or Seminar

3
THE 101Foundations of Catholicism

3
THE 115/THE 515Christian Moral Principles

3
THE 211/THE 511Principles of Biblical Study I

3
THE 212/THE 512Principles of Biblical Study II

3
THE 213Theology of Christ

3
THE 214Theology of the Church

3
THE 314/THE 516The Sacraments

3
THE 320Catholic Social Teaching

3
PHL 113/PHL 503Philosophy of the Human Person

3
PSY 209Adolescent Psychology

3
Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement

6

Freshman Year

First Semester

THE 101Foundations of Catholicism

3
ENG 210Epic and the Person

3
PHL 113/PHL 503Philosophy of the Human Person

3
History Core 3

3
Natural Science Core

3

PHL 113, History Core: 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.

ENG 210, PHL 113, History Core: HONOR STUDENTS : You will substitute HON 101, HON 102, HON 201, HON 202, HON 301, HON 302, HON 401, HON 402 for the courses indicated. Students going to Austria will be allowed to audit one section except HON 401 or HON 402.

Second Semester

CAT 120Introduction to Catechetics

3
ENG 211Lyric and Dramatic Voices

3
PHL 211/PHL 511Metaphysics

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.

Math/Macroeconomics Core: HONOR STUDENTS : You will substitute HON 101, HON 102, HON 201, HON 202, HON 301, HON 302, HON 401, HON 402 for the courses indicated. Students going to Austria will be allowed to audit one section except HON 401 or HON 402.

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CAT 204/CAT 517Catechetics

3
THE 211/THE 511Principles of Biblical Study I

3
THE 213Theology of Christ

3
PHL 212/PHL 512Foundations of Ethics

3
Elementary Foreign Language OR Elective

3

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.

PHL 212: 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.

PHL 212: HONOR STUDENTS : You will substitute HON 101, HON 102, HON 201, HON 202, HON 301, HON 302, HON 401, HON 402 for the courses indicated. Students going to Austria will be allowed to audit one section except HON 401 or HON 402.

Second Semester

THE 115/THE 515Christian Moral Principles

3
THE 212/THE 512Principles of Biblical Study II

3
THE 214Theology of the Church

3
Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3
Elementary Foreign Language OR Elective

3

THE 115, Catholic Traditions in the Fine Arts Core: 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.

Junior Year

First Semester

CAT 301Catechetical Content and Curriculum

3
CAT 302Scriptural Foundations of Catechetics

3
CAT 311Foundations of Catholic Youth Ministry

3
PSY 209Adolescent 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 303Catechetical Saints

3
CAT 310Parish and Personal Evangelization

3
CAT 401Catechetical Methods I

3
THE 314/THE 516The 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 402Catechetical Methods II

3
CAT 410Professional Leadership in Youth Ministry

3
CAT 412Youth Ministry Internship

3
THE 320Catholic 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.

Elective: HONOR STUDENTS : You will substitute HON 101, HON 102, HON 201, HON 202, HON 301, HON 302, HON 401, HON 402 for the courses indicated. Students going to Austria will be allowed to audit one section except HON 401 or HON 402.

Second Semester

CAT 312Youth Ministry Methods

3
CAT 405Catechetical Ministries in the Church

3
CAT 434Senior Thesis or Seminar

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 also be taken in the Fall semester.

Elective: HONOR STUDENTS : You will substitute HON 101, HON 102, HON 201, HON 202, HON 301, HON 302, HON 401, HON 402 for the courses indicated. Students going to Austria will be allowed to audit one section except HON 401 or HON 402.

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.