Chicago,
IL,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Theology/MA in Women's Studies and Gender Studies in Chicago United States | Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago
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Chicago United States
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Qualification
Double Major Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
20,250
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Loyola University Chicago provides Master's students with a distinctive chance to earn concurrent degrees in Theology and Women's Studies and Gender Studies. By pursuing both MA programs simultaneously, students can accelerate their progress through shared coursework that counts toward both disciplines. This dual degree option requires 36 semester hours, fulfilling the existing MA requirements for both fields. The program highlights the interdisciplinary connections between Theology and Women's/Gender Studies, leveraging faculty expertise in gender, sexuality, religion, and ethics. Notably, Loyola stands as the sole Jesuit institution offering a graduate-level Women's Studies degree. Prospective students must apply to both programs separately and gain admission based on each department's standards, with no special exceptions for dual degree seekers. After acceptance into both programs, candidates can formally request dual degree status through program liaisons. Students will collaborate with both graduate directors to plan their coursework and meet all requirements. While many complete both degrees within two years, the program offers flexibility to accommodate individual needs, interests, and course availability.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
three letters of recommendation (letters of reference from professors are preferred)
transcripts from all universities attended
a personal statement of purpose
a writing sample of five to twenty-five pages that includes citations and references (writing sample may be on any topic)
the completed application form with application fee
Applicants to the Department of Theology's MA and PhD degree programs generally have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.
Language Requirements: Students who intend to enter the PhD degree program in Integrative Studies in Ethics and Theology are required to have a reading knowledge of French, German, or Spanish prior to their matriculation into the program. Students who intend to specialize in the PhD degree program in New Testament and Early Christianity are required to have a reading knowledge of classical Greek and a reading competency in French, German, Italian, or Spanish prior to matriculation. PhD applicants should include a statement indicating the research languages in which they have reading ability, or specifying how they plan to acquire that ability prior to their matriculation.
Either a TOEFL or IELTS score report is required for international applicants whose native language is not English. For the TOEFL, a score of at least 250 on the computer-based test or 600 on the written test is required. The minimum score for the new TOEFL iBT (Internet-based test) is 100. For the IELTS, a minimum score of 7 is required.
transcripts from all universities attended
a personal statement of purpose
a writing sample of five to twenty-five pages that includes citations and references (writing sample may be on any topic)
the completed application form with application fee
Applicants to the Department of Theology's MA and PhD degree programs generally have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.
Language Requirements: Students who intend to enter the PhD degree program in Integrative Studies in Ethics and Theology are required to have a reading knowledge of French, German, or Spanish prior to their matriculation into the program. Students who intend to specialize in the PhD degree program in New Testament and Early Christianity are required to have a reading knowledge of classical Greek and a reading competency in French, German, Italian, or Spanish prior to matriculation. PhD applicants should include a statement indicating the research languages in which they have reading ability, or specifying how they plan to acquire that ability prior to their matriculation.
Either a TOEFL or IELTS score report is required for international applicants whose native language is not English. For the TOEFL, a score of at least 250 on the computer-based test or 600 on the written test is required. The minimum score for the new TOEFL iBT (Internet-based test) is 100. For the IELTS, a minimum score of 7 is required.
Tuition
USD
20,250