Program Overview
The Spirituality at Catholic University of America is a MA programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Spirituality programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 42,850 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Washington, D. C., United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Spirituality programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Introduction to the History of Christian Spirituality;
- Methods for the Study of Christian Spirituality;
- Biblical Hermeneutics of Judeo-Christian Spirituality
- Liturgical Dynamics of Christian Spirituality
- 18 credits according to specialized interests in Spirituality, e.g., The Carmelite or Franciscan Certificate Programs;
- 6 credits in another academic area of the School of Theology and Religious Studies, e.g., Biblical, Liturgical, Moral Theology, etc.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3.3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- An appropriate bachelor\'s degree that includes at least twelve credit hours of undergraduate or graduate religious studies and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. These should include courses in biblical, sacramenta or liturgical, historical-systematic, and moral theology. Upon review of the candidate\'s previous studies, certain prerequisite courses may be required.
- Up to six graduate credit hours from other accredited institutions at a grade level of 3.0 or above may be applied to course requirements
- Three letters of recommendation
- A report is required of scores of the General Aptitude Test of the Graduate Record Examination
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 42,850 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 42,850 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Catholic University of America directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Catholic University of America
Catholic University of America
Washington, United States
TheCatholic University of America(CUA) is aprivateCatholicresearch universityinWashington, D.C., United States. It is one of twopontifical universitiesof theCatholic Church in the United States–...
University Profile- Application Deadline Jul, 2027
- Start Date Aug, 2027
- Language English
