Admission Requirements:

Applicants to the Master's Degree program in Religious Studies should normally have a GPA of at least 3.0.

Application materials should include:

  • A completed online application form
  • Official transcripts from previous colleges and universities the applicant has attended
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • A personal statement (1–2 pages in length). Please ensure that the statement addresses the applicant's intended area of focus in Religious Studies.
  • A writing sample
  • The application fee
  • International Students for whom English is a foreign language will need TOEFL or IELTS scores demonstrating English proficiency.

Deadline for Fall admission:  May 31
Deadline for Spring admission:  October 31

Applications can be filed online by following this link:

  • M.A. program code:  16841
  • Certificate program code:  16841C
  • 4+1 program code:  168413