Program Overview
- This program is ideal for those who wish to explore questions of human existence, knowledge, and truth from a Catholic perspective.
Program Goals
- Explain the complementarity of reason and revelation as sources of knowledge
- Identify and discuss the contributions of major thinkers in the Western intellectual tradition
- Explore the impact of philosophy on the development of Catholic thought and culture
Program Requirements
- 18 Credits
Program Time Limit: 3 years
Application Process
- Submit a free online program application.
- Send official transcript from high school, GED, or most recent undergraduate institution attended to registrar@cdu.edu.
Program Costs
- Tuition: $1,035 x 6 courses = $6,210
- Technology fee: $165/course x 6 courses = $990
- Books: $100/course (estimate) x 6 courses = $600
- Total: $7,800
- Detailed cost of attendance budgets can be found here.
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Course Lists
For descriptions of required courses, please consult the online course catalog. All courses listed below are 8 weeks long unless otherwise noted.
To earn the certificate students must complete a total of six of the following undergraduate courses (18 credits) in Philosophy at CDU:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| PHIL 205 | Introduction to Philosophy with Plato and Aristotle | 3 |
| PHIL 235 | Elements of the Philosophy of the Human Person | 3 |
| PHIL 260 | Catholic Bioethics I | 3 |
| PHIL 311 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 315 | Metaphysics | 3 |
| PHIL 320 | Modern Philosophy (new in Fall 2023) | 3 |
| PHIL 330 | Contemporary Philosophy (new in Summer 2023) | 3 |
| PHIL 340 | See for Yourself: An Introduction to Epistemology | 3 |
| PHIL 370 | The Nature of Nature: An Introduction to a Catholic Philosophy of Science | 3 |
THE CDU ADVANTAGE
In a 2022 survey of CDU graduate students, 100% reported that they had achieved their learning goals.
CDU Offers:
- Authentic Catholic teaching
- Flexibility to study where and when you choose
- The lowest undergraduate tuition of any U.S.-based online university offering Catholic theology
- A global Catholic community
- Knowledgeable and accessible faculty
- Engaging online courses with discussion forums
- Mobile app for study on the go
- Online library staffed by a theological librarian
- 24/7 technical support
