Guadalupe's Scholars Program Scholarships
This four-year leadership formation program for Catholic studies majors and minors also offers generous tuition scholarships based on merit and need.
“I shall do good; I shall do His work.” St. Newman
Department of Catholic Studies
In Catholic Studies, we are interested in everything.
That’s because everything is connected – literature, science, history, philosophy, theology, and the professions. That is why we explore the impact of the Incarnation on thought and culture in each of our courses and in our life together. And that is why you can thrive in your Catholic faith in college and develop life-long friendships as you prepare for a professional life of service.
More than 1,700 Catholic Studies alumni are leading purpose-driven lives as educators, business owners, medical professionals, engineers, lawyers, priests, and religious.
Undergraduate Programs
Catholic studies is an integrated, interdisciplinary academic program for those who want to explore the things that matter most and, in the process, develop a more unified intellectual, spiritual and professional life.
Graduate Programs
All Catholic Studies graduate courses are offered in-person, online, and in hybrid formats. Our flexible model allows you to pursue graduate studies in a format that suits your life.
Deepen Your Faith and Prepare for Your Future
An undergraduate program that is timeless, deep, authentic, joyful.
A Transformation of Life and Purpose
Intellectually
With Catholic studies you form a coherent vision through study. Every course integrates multiple disciplines—literature, theology, art, history, the sciences. This helps you see your life, faith and profession within the Catholic intellectual tradition.
Spiritually
We help you unite faith and reason to better understand God, the world and yourself, not only in class, but also through Mass, Adoration and other communal prayer opportunities.
Professionally
With our integrated approach you can tailor your studies to fit your professional goals. Our degree is designed to pair with other fields and professions, and leadership formation opportunities are available through the Center for Catholic Studies.
Personally
Grow in your faith and thrive in your friendships as a Catholic Studies major or minor. From the Catholic Studies Living Learning Community to student-led events, volunteer and leadership opportunities, and Mass and adoration in our beautiful chapel, there are many ways to get involved in our vibrant community life.
Scholarships
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Catholic Studies Rome Semester Scholarships
Catholic studies majors and minors are eligible to apply for these generous scholarships to help offset living expenses while studying abroad.
Catholic Studies Scholarships for First-Year Students
Competitive scholarships of up to $2,000 are awarded to engaged high school students who have been admitted to St. Thomas and are interested in pursuing a major or minor in Catholic studies.
Meeting His Gaze
Catholic Studies Rome Program
"Moses was staring at me as much as I was at him. And, while he was revealing himself, he was also revealing more of me to myself." - Aileen Shea '20
Catholic Studies in the World
A Tangle of Mind and Mercy
Catholic studies alumni are navigating the complex relationship of American and international law in order to serve God and the human person.
Path to College for Latino High School Students
Serving the community
Habiger Institute's Verso L'Alto fosters faith and intellectual growth for Latino Catholic high school students and opens a path to a college degree.
Publications
Publications from Catholic Studies
The Heart of Culture provides a unifying perspective and a clear historical understanding of Catholic education as the lifeblood of Western culture.
Outside the Classroom
As the founding program of the Catholic studies movement in Catholic higher education, our program is internationally-recognized for its unified approach to learning inside and outside of the classroom.
Center for Catholic Studies
The Center for Catholic Studies explores 2,000 years of Catholic thought and culture with students, faculty and the public in an integrated learning environment.
Habiger Institute for Catholic Leadership
The Habiger Institute offers a range of leadership programs that builds the fortitude required to be faithful, ethical leaders in a complex world.
Living Learning Communities
The Catholic Studies Living Learning Communities (Telos) are for all students who care about deep, lasting friendships and exploring the questions that matter most.
Faculty
Dr. John Boyle
Professor and Chair of Catholic Studies
Dr. Boyle writes on Thomas Aquinas and Thomas More and published a lost work of Thomas Aquinas. A graduate of the Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto, he has received a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship, the Aquinas Medal from the University of Dallas, and delivered the Aquinas Lecture at the National University of Ireland.
Dr. John Boyle
Dr. Erika Kidd
Associate Professor of Catholic Studies
Dr. Erika Kidd studied philosophy, Latin and great texts at Augustine College and Baylor University, and received her PhD in philosophy from Villanova University. She writes and speaks on St. Augustine and the Augustinian tradition. She is currently writing a book about how we can learn to hear the voice of God in our conversations with one another.
Dr. Erika Kidd
Dr. Michael J. Naughton
Professor and Director of the Center for Catholic Studies
Dr. Naughton is author, co-author and co-editor of 10 books and over 50 articles. His next coauthored book is called What We Hold in Trust: Rediscovering the Purpose of Catholic Higher Education (due out November 2020, The Catholic University of America Press, coauthors Don Briel and Ken Goodpaster).
Dr. Michael J. Naughton
Contact Information
Have a question? We would love to hear from you.
Tel: (651) 962-5700
Email: cathstudies@stthomas.edu
Mailing Address
Department of Catholic Studies
Mail 55-S
2115 Summit Ave
St. Paul, MN 55105-1096
Campus Location
Sitzmann Hall
Building address: 2055 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN
On the corner of Summit and Cleveland avenues