The Catholic University of America, Washington:
The Catholic University of America (CUA), located in Northeast Washington, D.C., is the national university of the Roman Catholic Church offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the fields of architecture and planning, arts and sciences, engineering, music, nursing and philosophy. The Catholic University of America was founded in 1887 by the U.S. Catholic bishops with the support of Pope Leo XIII. Established as a graduate research center, the university began offering undergraduate education in 1904 and today is home to 12 schools and 21 research facilities. Catholic University is the only American university with ecclesiastical faculties granting canonical degrees in three disciplines.
Undergraduate Degree Programs:
School of Architecture and Planning
- Four-Year Bachelor of Science in Architecture
- Dual Degree Program with Civil Engineering
School of Arts and Sciences
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Art: Studio
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business & Economics
Accounting
Economics
Finance
International Business
International Economics and Finance
Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing
- Chemical Physics
- Chemistry
- Classical Civilization
- Classics-Greek and Latin
- Drama
- Education
Early Childhood
Elementary
Secondary
- Education Studies (non-teaching)
- English Language and Literature
- Environmental Chemistry
- French
- German
- History
- Latin and Classical Humanities
- Mathematics
- Media Studies
- Medical Technology
- Medieval and Byzantine Studies
- Music
- Philosophy
Philosophy concentration
Pre-Law concentration
- Physics
- Politics
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Spanish for International Service
- Theology and Religious Studies
- Undecided/Arts and Sciences
School of Engineering
- Biomedical
- Civil
Construction
Environmental
Structural & Geotechnical
Dual Degree with Architecture
- Computer Science
- Electrical
Computer Engineering
- Mechanical
- Undecided/Engineering
Benjamin T. Rome School of Music
- Composition
- Music Education
General-Choral
Instrumental
General-Choral & Instrumental Music History/Literature
- Musical Theater
- Performance
Orchestral Instruments
Organ
Piano
Voice
School of Nursing
- Four-Year Bachelor of Science
School of Philosophy
- Philosophy Program of Concentration
- Pre-Law Program of Concentration
National Catholic School of Social Service
- Social Work
Pre-Professional Studies
- Dental
- Law
- Medicine
- Veterinary
Note: Students interested in Pre-Professional Studies must also select an official major, such as biology or politics.
Metropolitan School of Professional Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Information Technology (B.A.I.T)
- Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A.I.S.)
- Bachelor of Arts in Management (B.A.Mgt.)
Graduate Degree Programs:
Graduate Degree Programs are availabe through our 12 Schools:
- School of Architecture and Planning
- School of Arts and Sciences
- School of Canon Law
- School of Engineering
- Columbus School of Law
- School of Library and Information Science
- Benjamin T. Rome School of Music
- School of Nursing
- School of Philosophy
- Metropolitan School of Professional Studies
- National Catholic School of Social Service
- School of Theology and Religious Studies
Programs for Working Professionals:
Metropolitan School of Professional Studies offers adult students opportunities to complete professional development and degree programs while continuing employment. Students can attend evening and weekend classes, as well as study through online courses, while concentrating in such fields as business management, education studies, human resource management, information technology and social sciences. College Level Examination Program tests are given on campus to assist adults in obtaining credit for what they have learned outside of formal classrooms. The school also offers certificate programs and corporate training for business and professional groups as well as master's degrees in management and human resource management.
Summer Programs:
Summer Programs are available for undergraduate, graduate and high school students.