Tallahassee,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Religion - American Religious History in Tallahassee United States | Florida State University
Florida State University
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Tallahassee United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,993
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
American Religious History (ARH) represents one of four specialized tracks available for graduate students pursuing Religion degrees at FSU. This concentration explores how religious traditions and practices have shaped American cultural development throughout history. Students in this program complete ARH-specific degree requirements while working closely with the department's expert faculty in American religious history, including Professors John Corrigan, Sonia Hazard, Laura McTighe, and Michael McVicar.
As a pioneer among state universities in religious studies graduate education, Florida State University maintains its position at the forefront of training elite scholars in religion worldwide. Our alumni consistently obtain prestigious tenure-track positions at academic institutions across the country. Under the guidance of distinguished faculty, students benefit from diverse seminar offerings, personalized mentorship, and strong encouragement to publish in top academic journals and present at major conferences. Additionally, they acquire essential teaching experience by instructing courses for our dynamic undergraduate religion program.
The Graduate Program features four distinct academic tracks: American Religious History (ARH), History and Ethnography of Religions (HER), Religion, Ethics, and Philosophy (REP), and Religions of Western Antiquity (RWA). Each track maintains unique degree requirements, with students receiving primary advising from faculty within their chosen specialization while also completing coursework across other areas. The department exclusively admits full-time students to its Graduate Program in Religion.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Grades and GRE Scores
Though outstanding grades are prerequisites for admission to both graduate programs (and GRE scores are a prerequisite for the PhD program), they provide no guarantee of acceptance.
Personal Statement
The applicant's statement of purpose is considered carefully in the admissions decision insofar as it distinguishes an applicant from other applicants and relates her or his specific interests to those of program faculty.
Writing Sample
The writing sample often proves to be the most important document in the application process. As an example of the applicant's best work, the writing sample should demonstrate an ability to write well, analyze, and engage with scholarly debates and research.
Recommendation Letters
Letters of recommendation are also given great weight in the decision process. Students are encouraged to choose recommenders who can provide detailed information about academic ability and likelihood of success in graduate study.
Document 1, upload the Department of Religion Application for Admission to a Graduate Program, including a list of the Religion courses you have taken and grades for those courses
In Document 2, upload a sample of your writing (for example, a term paper in a religion course)
In Document 3, upload a statement of purpose (about two pages long)
Three letters of recommendation, enter the required information for three academic references. References will be contacted once the application is submitted and instructed how to upload letters of recommendation.
A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA) in all coursework attempted while registered as an upper-division undergraduate student working towards a bachelor's degree
Internet based TOEFL (IBTOEFL): 80, Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550, International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.5.
Though outstanding grades are prerequisites for admission to both graduate programs (and GRE scores are a prerequisite for the PhD program), they provide no guarantee of acceptance.
Personal Statement
The applicant's statement of purpose is considered carefully in the admissions decision insofar as it distinguishes an applicant from other applicants and relates her or his specific interests to those of program faculty.
Writing Sample
The writing sample often proves to be the most important document in the application process. As an example of the applicant's best work, the writing sample should demonstrate an ability to write well, analyze, and engage with scholarly debates and research.
Recommendation Letters
Letters of recommendation are also given great weight in the decision process. Students are encouraged to choose recommenders who can provide detailed information about academic ability and likelihood of success in graduate study.
Document 1, upload the Department of Religion Application for Admission to a Graduate Program, including a list of the Religion courses you have taken and grades for those courses
In Document 2, upload a sample of your writing (for example, a term paper in a religion course)
In Document 3, upload a statement of purpose (about two pages long)
Three letters of recommendation, enter the required information for three academic references. References will be contacted once the application is submitted and instructed how to upload letters of recommendation.
A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA) in all coursework attempted while registered as an upper-division undergraduate student working towards a bachelor's degree
Internet based TOEFL (IBTOEFL): 80, Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550, International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.5.
Tuition
USD
19,993