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Why Study Catholic Studies?

The mission of Catholic Studies is to share "the rich experience of the Church's own culture," assist students in their spiritual as well as their intellectual development, and establish Aquinas College as the regional center for Catholic intellectual and creative life (Ex Corde Ecclesiae, § 43).

Students in of the Catholic Studies Department will graduate with a broad knowledge of the history of Christianity, the spirit of the Catholic vision and tradition, the Catholic imagination in literature, and the Catholic intellectual tradition. Students will have extensive opportunities for spiritual development.

 

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Student Learning Outcomes

 

Successful minors in Catholic Studies will complete their education with:

  • A broad knowledge of the history of Christianity
  • A broad knowledge of the Christian view of history best explicated by St. Augustine of Hippo, G.K. Chesterton, and Christopher Dawson
  • A broad knowledge of the distinctive spirit of the Catholic vision and tradition
  • The distinctive hallmarks of the Catholic imagination, particularly in literature
  • A clear understanding of how faith and reason interact in the Catholic intellectual tradition, and of this tradition’s impact on the development of Western Civilization
  • Extensive opportunities for spiritual development that provide deep integration of authentic Catholic intellectual understanding and practice of the faith
Name Title Department Phone
Stephan Davis Faculty Catholic Studies (616) 632-2848
Jason Duncan Faculty Catholic Studies (616) 632-2837
Bethany Kilcrease Professor Catholic Studies (616) 632-2429
Dan Mancilla Faculty Catholic Studies (616) 632-2832
Dennis Marshall Faculty Catholic Studies (616) 632-2847
Michael McDaniel Faculty Catholic Studies (616) 632-2147
Daniel C. Wagner Director of Catholic Studies Catholic Studies (616) 632-2831

Career Preparation based on leadership

Student Research

Study Abroad

Check out the current and past research that Aquinas students do with faculty to further the world's knowledge.

STEM Scholars

Colloquia

The Catholic Studies Colloquium is a forum for regional Catholic scholars and scholars of Catholicism to share their work and build relationships.

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The AQ Difference

Check out the current and past research that Aquinas students do with faculty to further the world's knowledge.

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Speaker Series

The Catholic Studies Speaker Series offers 2-3 lectures per year by national and international Catholic figures and scholars.

 

IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES

Occupational Employment and Wages - May 2022

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Directors, Religious Activites and Education:

Employment Mean hourly wage Mean annual wage
24,030 $29.11 $60,540

Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:

Percentile 10% 25% 50% 75% 90%
Hourly Wage $14.49 $18.30 $23.74 $34.76 $48.87
Annual Wage $30,150 $38,060 $49,380 $72,290 $101,650

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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100%First-year students qualify for financial aid
All full-time professors have a mandatum from the Bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids or the Archbishop of Detroit.  
Graduatesfind employment in parishes in the Dioceses of Grand Rapids, Lansing and others.
11:1Students to Faculty