Requirements for all Catholic University Students
To ensure that all students are formed in the teaching of the church and to fulfill the Liberal Arts requirements for the bachelor's degree of arts and sciences, undergraduate students may take two, three or four TRS courses, depending on their area and focus of study.
All students must take the introductory course TRS 201 Foundations of Theology I: The Scripture and Jesus Christ and TRS 202A/B: The Church and the Human Person.
All students should develop patterns of courses that fit their academic interests and program, in consultation with their advisors. To help guide students in their areas of interest, courses in Theology and Religious Studies are categorized by the first and second digit. The distinction between 200/300/400 level is not one of difficulty, but rather of specificity. The 200 level courses serve as introductory courses in the areas of specialization within the School of Theology and Religious Studies: Biblical Studies (200 and 210); Church History (220 and 221); Moral Theology and Ethics (230); Liturgy and Sacraments (240); Spirituality (251), Historical and Systematic Theology (261); and Religion and Culture (280 and 290). Courses at the 300 level treat more specialized questions within these same areas. Special Topics (400 level) courses are taught in a small seminar format with enrollment restricted to a certain population of students on campus. Certain 400 level courses are designated with “MJ” following the course number. These courses are reserved for students majoring or minoring in Theology and Religious Studies.
Honors Students
Honors students may substitute HSTR 102, 203, or 204 for TRS 202A/B