Founded in the mid-1890s, the Department of Sociology is one of the oldest sociology schools in the United States. The MA program in Sociology from Catholic University of America offers students tools and knowledge to think systematically about society, and develops their analytical, research, and writing skills.
Candidates for the M.S. Physics degree from Catholic University of America must complete a minimum of thirty semester hours of graduate work in residence. In the non-thesis program at least twenty-four semester hours must be in physics, and no more than nine of these may be in courses numbered below 600.
Catholic University of America’s CCNE-accredited School of Nursing is among the top nursing schools in the U.S., and the Nursing (online) degree is designed to meet the standards required for nurse practitioner programs nationwide.
By the start of their junior year, undergraduates at Catholic University of America may elect to enter the dual degree program. Students in this Biotechnology program earn both a B.S. degree in biology and an M.S. degree in biotechnology. The program requires 30 credits.
The Master of Science in Biology from Catholic University of America emphasizes cell and microbial biology. The purpose of the program is to prepare students for teaching, research, and administrative careers in biological or biomedical sciences.
The M.A. Program in Theatre History and Criticism from the Catholic University of America prepares students to enter the field of advanced theatre studies with a particular consideration of the play within its social and historical context.
In this three year Playwriting program at Catholic University of America, playwrights collaborate with actors and directors to shape and reshape their works in classrooms, readings and workshops. They will come in contact with a variety of dramaturgical techniques for the development of dramatic action, character, language and structure.
The Philosophy and Law dual-degree program from the Catholic University of America is open to students who have received a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and demonstrated a satisfactory performance on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Philosophy candidates at the Catholic University of America must have received a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution. Although an undergraduate degree in philosophy is not required for admission to the M.A./Ph.L. program, where deficits exist, students will be required to make them up through additional graduate coursework in select philosophical disciplines.