Tempe,
AZ,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Religious Studies in Tempe United States | Arizona State University
Arizona State University
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Tempe United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
38,526
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The religious studies faculty provides a master's degree program culminating in an MA in religious studies.
Students gain the chance to explore diverse religious traditions within their historical and cultural frameworks while acquiring research methodologies. While many focus on one religious tradition for their thesis, the curriculum fosters a wide-ranging comparative perspective on religions, going beyond specialized training in any single tradition.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree, in any field, from a regionally accredited institution. Transcripts must show evidence of having completed the equivalent of 15 credit hours of undergraduate work in the study of religions, including advanced courses in both western and Asian or other nonwestern religions. Applicants who have not met this requirement may be required to take additional coursework beyond program requirements to remedy this deficiency.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.30 (scale is 4.00 = A) in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = A) in an applicable master's degree program. The most competitive applicants have a GPA of 3.50 or higher.
All applicants must submit:
graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
statement of purpose
curriculum vitae
writing sample
contact information for three references
proof of English proficiency
IELTS - overall band score of 6.5
TOEFL IBT - minimum score 80.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree, in any field, from a regionally accredited institution. Transcripts must show evidence of having completed the equivalent of 15 credit hours of undergraduate work in the study of religions, including advanced courses in both western and Asian or other nonwestern religions. Applicants who have not met this requirement may be required to take additional coursework beyond program requirements to remedy this deficiency.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.30 (scale is 4.00 = A) in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = A) in an applicable master's degree program. The most competitive applicants have a GPA of 3.50 or higher.
All applicants must submit:
graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
statement of purpose
curriculum vitae
writing sample
contact information for three references
proof of English proficiency
IELTS - overall band score of 6.5
TOEFL IBT - minimum score 80.
Tuition
USD
38,526