Degree Program Curricula

Core Curriculum

At the heart of MSPS's Bachelor’s degree programs is a robust core curriculum designed to provide a strong liberal arts education. The education core affords students a particularly broad and engaging educational experience. MSPS offers the following core curriculum:

Requirement	Courses	Credits
English Composition (6 credits)
MHU 151	Rhetoric and Composition (required)	3
(Select one)
MHU 152	Composition and Research	3
MHU 131	Presiding, Presenting, Speaking	3
Humanities (9 credits)
	Explorations in Literature of Art (required)	3
	Humanities/Literature Elective	3
	Humanities/Literature Elective	3
Mathematics (3credits)* (Select one according to degree requirement)
MID 150	College Mathematics	3
(or)	(or)
MBU 370	Statistics	3
Philosophy (9 credits)
MPH 200	Classical Mind (required)	3
MPH 201	Modern Philosophy (required)	3
	Philosophy Elective or required course*	3
Theology and Religious Studies (9 credits)
MRE 201	Foundation in Theology I (required)	3
MRE 202	Foundation in Theology 2 (required)	3
	(or) select from approved list of courses
	Theology Elective	3
Social Science (9 credits)
MSO 200	Human Cultural Diversity(required)	3
	Social Science electives or	6
	required Social Science courses*
Technology (3 credits)
MIS 105	Microcomputer Applications I	3
Capstone/Synthesis (3 credits)
MID 499	Senior Seminar	3
Total	19 courses	57

*Some degree programs may specify a particular course that must be taken to meet this requirement.

Bachelor of Arts in Human Services Administration

Requirements for the major can be found at Human Services Administration - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

The Bachelor of Arts in Human Services Administration program is designed to provide adult students with the practical industry knowledge of the human services field grounded in Catholic University’s liberal arts core. Human service careers include both working directly with clients and administering/managing the systems and processes of human service providers. Upon completion, the BA provides students with higher standing in Human Services careers.

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies

Requirements for the major can be found at Interdisciplinary Studies - Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A.I.S.)

The Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A.I.S.) is the ideal choice for those wishing to gain exposure to a broad range of subject areas, to customize a degree program of particular interest, or to major in either Interdisciplinary Studies or Social Science. The program is distinguished by its particularly strong foundation in liberal arts education and curricular flexibility. Following are the requirements for the B.A.I.S. degree with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies. Courses for the B.A.I.S. degree program are offered both on our main campus and at the Alexandria location.

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies - Social Sciences

Requirements for the major can be found at Social Sciences - Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A.I.S.)

Bachelor of Arts in Information Technology

Requirements for the major can be found at Information Technology - Bachelor of Arts in Information Technology (B.A.I.T.)

MSPS's Bachelor of Arts in Information Technology (B.A.I.T.) degree program provides an ideal education for those interested in developing a career in information technology. The program offers a strong liberal arts foundation, along with in-depth exposure to a wide range of information technology (IT) concepts, practices, and technologies.

Bachelor of Arts in Management

Requirements for the major can be found at Business - Bachelor of Arts in Management (B.A.Mgt.)

Bachelor of Social Work

Requirements for the major can be found at Social Work - Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)

The Bachelor of Social Work for Professionals program is designed to teach students to provide service to human beings across the lifespan. The program, grounded in the liberal arts curriculum of the Catholic University of America, is a joint project of the National Catholic School of Social Service and the Metropolitan School of Professional Studies. For information regarding the Bachelor of Social Work, please contact an MSPS adviser at (202) 319- 5256.

Bachelor of Arts in Management (Tucson Location)

The Bachelor of Arts in Management (B.A.Mgt.) is the ideal choice for those wishing to pursue a career in business or management. The program offers a strong liberal arts foundation, along with in-depth exposure to both the principles and practices of management and the various functional areas of business enterprises. The B.A.Mgt at the Tucson location is delivered in a unique hybrid program, combining online learning, in-person instruction, and experiential learning. Students spend their first two years enrolled at both Catholic University and Pima Community College; an articulation agreement between both institutions ensures that students receive degree credit for all coursework at both institutions. After earning an associate’s degree at Pima, they complete their bachelor’s degree with Catholic University in years three and four.

Core Curriculum

At the heart of MSPS's degree programs is a robust core curriculum designed to provide a strong liberal arts education. The education core affords students a particularly broad and engaging educational experience. MSPS offers the following core curriculum:

Core Requirements	Courses	Credits
English Composition (9 credits)
MHU 151	Rhetoric and Composition*	3
MHU 152	Composition and Research*	3
MGT 250	Business Communication	3
Humanities (9 credits)
	Fine Arts*	3
	Literature*	3
	History/Politics	3
Mathematics, Science & Technology (12 credits)
	College Mathematics*	3
	Statistics*	3
	Natural Science Elective*	3
MIS 105	Introduction to Info Technology	3
Philosophy (9 credits)
MID 100/PHIL 301P	Critical Thinking/Reasoning & Argumentation	3
PHIL 201P	The Classical Mind	3
PHIL 202P	The Modern Mind	3
Religious Studies (9 credits)
TRS 201	The Scriptures and Jesus Christ
TRS 202	The Church and the Human Person
TRS 335	Christian Marriage and Family
Social and Behavioral Science (6 credits)
	International Studies	3
	Social and Behavioral Science electives	3
Capstone/Synthesis
MID 499	Senior Seminar	3
Total Core	19 courses	57
Major Requirements	18 Courses	54 Credits
ACCT 205P/MMGT 205	Accounting I
ACCT 206P/MMGT 206	Accounting II
MMGT 226	Introduction to Finance
MGT 118P/MMGT 118	Tools and Foundations for the Vocation of Business
MGT 123P/MMGT 123	Foundations of Business
MGT 240P/MMGT 240	Management of Information
MMGT 301	Ethics in Business and Economy
MMGT 310	Leadership and Organization
MMGT 311	Organizational Behavior
MMGT 321	Business Law I
MMGT 365	Quantitative Methods in Decision Making
MMGT 475	Business Strategy
MMGT 495A	Guided Internship
MMGT 495B	Intermediate Guided Internship
MMGT 495C	Advanced Guided Internship
MMGT	Marketing Management
SRES 101P/MMGT 101	Markets & Prosperity I
SRES 102P/MMGT 101	Markets & Prosperity II
Electives	3 courses	9
Total	40 courses	120