Program: CST - Minor
Mission Statement
The Catholic Studies Program at Mercyhurst incarnates the Catholic identity and Mercy heritage of the University. Inspired by the University’s core values, it aims to deepen appreciation of Catholicism, both past and present, through commitment to serious intellectual inquiry and hospitable dialogue in an atmosphere where faith and reason flourish. The program’s primary focus will be interdisciplinary engagement with the Catholic Intellectual Tradition through a variety of scholarly disciplines.
Catholic Studies Minor Requirements
The Catholic Studies Minor is composed of six, three credit courses chosen from the following three areas: Catholic Studies, Religious Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies.
Catholic Studies
Courses specifically designed to deepen understanding of the Catholic tradition, both past and present. All students seeking the minor must take CST 100, Exploring Catholicism, and one other course from this category.
Religious Studies
One of many courses in Religious Studies will be designated as meeting this requirement; only one course may count for both Religious Studies and the Catholic Studies minor; that course must have a RLST or CST designation.
Interdisciplinary Studies
Any one course in this category is acceptable.
Electives: Students may choose two other courses from any of the three categories.
REQUIRED + any other CST course