Seattle,
WA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Theology and Religious Studies in Seattle United States | Seattle University
Seattle University
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Seattle United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
53,235
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Department of Theology and Religious Studies fosters students' intellectual development by equipping them with critical skills and knowledge to thoughtfully engage with humanity's diverse religious aspects. Learners explore Theology and Religious Studies through an interdisciplinary approach, examining various elements including doctrines, spiritual practices, moral frameworks, devotional traditions, and holy scriptures. Aligned with Seattle University's Jesuit Catholic foundation, the department prioritizes rigorous examination of Catholic teachings while encouraging meaningful exchanges with other faiths and secular viewpoints. Students also investigate the rich diversity within Christianity and other world religions like Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. The program emphasizes understanding marginalized communities' experiences and exploring religion's vital connection to social justice across local and international settings. Through its curriculum, the Theology and Religious Studies department encourages personal reflection on existential questions while providing scholarly tools to examine these profound human concerns.
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Language Requirements
English
IELTS 5.5
Qualification Requirements
Students should have completed the following minimal program in high school (each unit is equivalent to one academic year of study): English: 4 units, mathematics (college preparatory): 3 units, social studies: 3 units, laboratory science: 2 units, foreign language: 2 units, and additional academic units from above disciplines: 2 units; have the equivalent of a U.S. grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; presenting ACT or SAT will enhance an application, and sufficiently high critical reading and writing scores will be accepted in lieu of the TOEFL. International students should have obtained 92 in the internet TOEFL, 580 in the paper TOEFL, 7.0 in the IELTS exam, 83 per cent in the institutional MELAB test, 62 in the Pearson Test of English, 22 in English and reading section of ACT exam, and 450 in critical reading and writing section of the SAT exam. Applicants, who complete their entire high school curriculum in the United States or Canada, or at American schools abroad, may have the English proficiency requirement waived if their transcript does not include any ESL course work and the high school cumulative grade point average is 2.75 or higher.
Tuition
USD
53,235