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40 Master's degrees offered by the university
Physics
Candidates for the M.S. Physics degree from Catholic University of America must complete a minimum of thirty semester hours of graduate work in residence. In the non-thesis program at least twenty-four semester hours must be in physics, and no more than nine of these may be in courses numbered below 600.
Applied Space Weather Research
The Department of Physics from Catholic University of America offers the first Master of Science degree in Applied Space Weather Research for educating the next generation of scientists and engineers who will attack the challenging problems of mitigating hazards to technological systems susceptible to space weather.
Library and Information Science and Biology
The Department of Library and Information Science and the Department of Biology in the School of Arts and Sciences from Catholic University of America offer a joint-degree program in Library and Information Science and Biology requiring a total of 60 semester hours of graduate credit.
Materials Science and Engineering
The master's degree program in Materials Science and Engineering from Catholic University of America is especially designed to serve the needs of the technical population in Washington, D.C.
Biblical Studies
The goal of the master's program from Catholic University of America is to expand and deepen the student's initial education in Biblical Studies. It prepares students to engage in independent research in various domains pertinent to the study of Scripture, such as Old Testament, New Testament, Septuagint Studies, Ancient Languages and more.
Social Work and Law
The Columbus School of Law and the National Catholic School of Social Service at The Catholic University of America offer a dual-degree program in Social Work and Law in which qualified full-time students may obtain both a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree.
Latin
This Latin program from Catholic University of America provides the necessary training for skilled, self-motivated readers and researchers in a wide variety of disciplines; it also polishes the language skills of future teachers to a high level so that they will always feel comfortable and confident in the classroom.
Law
The Columbus School of Law of The Catholic University of America and the Faculty of Law and Administration of the Jagiellonian University offer a course of studies leading to the Law degree.
Social Work (Online)
The Catholic University of America—ranked among the top Catholic Schools of Social Work in the Nation, prepares its graduates to pass the Licensed Graduate Social Work (LGSW) exam and pursue fulfilling careers as clinical social workers with the Social Work (Online) program.
Biomedical Engineering
The Biomedical Engineering department from Catholic University of America offers a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Biomedical Engineering.
Mathematics
The combined 4+1 BA/MS or BS/MS in Mathematics program at the Catholic University of America is designed to allowed for strong and motivated undergraduate students to complete a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and master’s of science degree in mathematics in a total of five years.
Church History
The M.A. in Church History from Catholic University of America prepares students for careers in religious education and for advanced study on the doctoral level.
Architecture
Architecture curriculum at The Catholic University of America offers a range of advanced programs and concentrations for students committed to becoming stewards of the social, natural, and built environment.
Biology
The Master of Science in Biology from Catholic University of America emphasizes cell and microbial biology. The purpose of the program is to prepare students for teaching, research, and administrative careers in biological or biomedical sciences.
Piano Pedagogy
With your Master of Piano Pedagogy at the Catholic University of America, you will focus on teaching the mechanics of piano in the classroom.
Greek
This Greek program from Catholic University of America provides the training for students interested in future work on the languages, cultures, and religions of the eastern Mediterranean world, from antiquity through the Middle Ages.
Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literatures
Students on the master of arts level of the Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literatures degree from Catholic University of America may specialize in Ancient Near Eastern studies (ANE) or Christian Near Eastern studies (CNE). MA students choose two primary research languages and generally do course work in additional languages as well.
Human Rights
The Catholic University of America's Master of Human Rights, developed by the Institute for Human Ecology (IHE), is designed for students who wish to study human rights from a distinctly Catholic perspective.
Church Administration
The Masters in Church Administration (M.C.A.) degree from Catholic University of America is a one-year residential program providing graduate education for curial and parochial officials engaged in a wide variety of ministries in the diocese other than Canonical Affairs or the Diocesan Tribunal.
Divinity
Since the Master of Divinity from Catholic University of America is first a professional degree, the purpose of this program is to foster basic theological understanding and to develop initial pastoral competence on the part of students preparing for ministry.