Graduate Certificate

Faith and Culture

Academic Department

Time Limit

Students are required to complete all coursework towards the MAFC degree within 10 years from the date of entry into the MAFC program. The vast majority of students complete the degree in 2-5 years.

Fall

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9.00

Spring

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9.00

Core Electives

May be completed on a full-time basis (9 credit hours per semester) or part-time (6 credit hours or less)

6 hours from among:

  • American Catholicism
  • U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights
  • Christ in the Moral Life
  • Faith and Culture in Biblical Texts
  • Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue in America
  • Christian Leadership
  • Faith and Economics
  • Faith and Science

Electives

9 hours from among the following or other UST courses:

  • Institutions and Associations in a Democratic Republic: The Way to Authentic Personhood
  • Catholic Education and Evangelization in the American Context
  • Marriage, Parenting and Relationships
  • Popular Culture and Media
  • Faith and Hispanic Cultures in the American Context
  • Church Teachings on Education
  • Peace Making
  • Roman Catholic Perspective on Ecumenical and Interreligious Movements (Rome Study Abroad Program)
  • Independent Study
  • Special Topics

Practicum – 3 hours:

  • Service Learning and Leadership Practicum
Total Credits
18