Requirements for all Catholic University Students

All students at the Catholic University of America must fulfill Liberal Arts requirements that introduce them to the joint work of faith and reason and to fundamental teachings of the Catholic tradition about revelation, the person of Christ, the identity of the Church, and the dignity and call of the human person. Undergraduate students 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: Scripture and Jesus Christ) and TRS 202A or TRS 202B (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