Overview

Provided by the No. 1 Catholic university for theology majors in the United States, the Franciscan catechetics and evangelization degree prepares you to help shape joyful disciples of Christ by teaching the Catholic faith in high school classrooms, religious education programs at parishes, in youth ministry, campus ministry, and at independent apostolates.

You’ll also be equipped to coordinate the catechism efforts for the dioceses of the Catholic Church.

Careers

Potential Employers for Catechetics Majors at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Catholic high schools and parishes

Catholic publishing

College and high school campus ministries

Diocesan offices of catechesis

Missionaries

Pro-life organizations

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

Programme Structure

Courses:

The Church's Vision of Catechetics

The Catechist and Missionary Evangelization

Scriptural Foundations of Catechetics

Catechetical Saints: History of Evangelizing Culture

Catechetical Ministries in the Church

Catechetics Practicum

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

We have a rolling admissions process, and will continue to accept applications as space allows.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies Christian Studies General Studies View 668 other Bachelors in General Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

No essay or letters of recommendation are required, and the application only takes about 15 minutes!

Send an official copy of your high school transcript to the Admissions Office. A final official transcript is required of transfers and high school students upon graduating.

In general, we require an applicant’s SAT, ACT, or CLT score and ask that it be forwarded to us whether as part of an applicant’s transcript or straight from the testing agency.

Unless English is the native language of your country, all applicants must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

33500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33500 USD per year during 48 months.
National

33500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33500 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

33500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33500 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Steubenville

952 - 1571 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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