

Follow in the footsteps of the Catholic teachers, leaders, and mentors who inspired you and advance the teaching mission of the Catholic Church with the catechetics and evangelization bachelor’s degree program at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. 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.
Think with the mind of the Catholic Church
The catechetics and evangelization bachelor’s degree program at Franciscan University seeks academically gifted, high-performing student leaders who want to take their love of the Lord — and the Catholic Church — deeper. Faithful to the magisterium, the teaching authority of the Roman Catholic Church, and at the service of the Catholic bishops and their pastors, the catechetics program prepares you to think first and foremost with the mind of the Catholic Church.
Here are just a few other ways Franciscan’s catechetics and evangelization degree program in Ohio stands out from the rest:
With your catechetics and evangelization bachelor’s degree at Franciscan in Ohio, you’ll be well positioned to continue your graduate studies at Franciscan or other universities, or to be in demand for any catechetics job.
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Ready to embark on the mission of a lifetime?
The undergraduate Catechetics and Evangelization Major at Franciscan University is a challenging and fruitful program. Our graduates are well-equipped to serve the Church and share the faith. We prepare you to excel as a teacher at all levels of catechetical ministry–teaching in Catholic schools, RCIA, adult faith formation, parish catechetical programs, youth ministry, campus ministry, and others.
The Church needs quality men and women who know the faith and are ready and eager to share it. Our program will increase your preparation to fill that need better than any other.
How to Apply
Due to the high number of students who wish to study catechetics and evangelization and the high level of excellence we expect from our graduates, students interested in majoring in catechetics and evangelization must apply to be a part of the program.
A student who would like to apply to the catechetics and evangelization major must:
Timeframe for opportunities to apply: Each class will have two opportunities to be accepted into the major: one at the end of their freshman year, and another at the end of the first semester of their sophomore year. Applications are available at the beginning of the semester in which they are due.
Application reviews and class scheduling: All applications are reviewed by the catechetics and evangelization faculty at the end of the semester, after all grades have been turned in. All students who apply should register for their next semester classes as though they were accepted into the catechetics and evangelization program, following the Catechetics and Evangelization Major Typical Program. Students who are not accepted into the major program will need to adjust their schedules accordingly.
View the Catechetics Program on the Undergraduate Catalog
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As a catechetics major, you can spread your passion for the Catholic Church and its teachings — both on the Steubenville, Ohio, campus and off. Get involved in Franciscan University’s small faith communities, pro-life and mission work, youth evangelization and retreat ministry, Catholic music ministry, liturgical service, and Franciscan intramural and intercollegiate athletics.
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