The courses offered at Catholic Theological Union are designed to provide a comprehensive, integrative theological education for ministry in an increasingly global world and a solid foundation for effectiveness as a minister in the Catholic Church. While these courses represent those taught at CTU, courses offered at a given point in time may vary. See the course offerings lists by term for what is being offered during that specific term.

How to read course codes:

The system of letters and numbers that identify courses indicate their characteristics. The letter(s) that precede the numbers usually indicate the field(s) of study. A course with multiple letters satisfies the requirements of each designated field. For example, BW satisfies the requirements for Biblical Studies or Word and Worship. An exception occurs in the letters for the Foundational Core components of the curriculum.

Fields of Study:

Note: Biblical Study and Travel courses have an “i“ after the 4-digit number  

Foundational Course letters:

FP      Foundational/Pastoral Practice

FA      Foundational/Art of Theology

FR      Foundational/Religion in Context

FT      Foundational/Tradition

The four digit numbers of the course indicate the level of instruction of the course.

          2000  Non-credit prerequisite level course

          4000  Intermediate level courses

          5000  Seminar level courses

          6000  Doctor of Ministry seminars