Gainesville,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Religion in Gainesville United States | University of Florida
University of Florida
|
Gainesville United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,134
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The University of Florida's Department of Religion offers a graduate program that equips students for professional paths in academic institutions, government agencies, NGOs, and advocacy roles. Our curriculum focuses on five specialized fields: Buddhist Traditions, Global Islam, Hindu Traditions, Religion in the Americas, and Religion and Nature. Detailed program specifics can be found in the Graduate Student Manual. The M.A. program delivers comprehensive training in religious studies and theoretical approaches. Students pursuing this degree may opt to specialize in one of the five concentration areas by completing its recommended coursework, or alternatively, they may select courses spanning multiple disciplines.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Some successful applicants enter the department after majoring in religious studies as undergraduates, although others may come from other fields.
Application to the Religion graduate program involves a simultaneous process of application to both the Graduate School and the department. In addition to the minimum requirements of the Graduate School, applicants must fulfill the additional requirements of the department.
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or curriculum, an overall average grade of B or better for the junior and senior years, satisfactory score on the Aptitude Test (Verbal and Quantitative) of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), with 'satisfactory generally taken to mean a combined total of 1000 or better, for applicants whose native tongue is not English, a satisfactory score on TOEFL (Testing of English as a Foreign Language), with a 'satisfactory taken to mean 550 or better (or 213 or better on the computer-based test conversion score).
hree references from persons competent to evaluate the applicant's potential for graduate work, 2) An essay of three to five double-spaced, typewritten pages identifying the applicant's goals and particular interests pertinent to the six available fields of study (this essay is extremely important and applicants should attend to it carefully), 3) beyond these requirements, applicants need to show clear evidence of solid preparation before admission. This usually includes formal study of the primary language in the area of specialization. A minimum score of 304 on the GRE (1100 on the old scale, with 163 on the verbal portion [650 on the old scale]) and a writing sample is also required. 4) In addition to evidence of preparation and academic promise, the department gives careful consideration to the fit between an applicant's central scholarly interests and the resources the department and university have to offer.
Applicants with a bachelor's degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours is required.
For applicants from countries where English is not the ofcial language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests, IELTS - 6.0,TOEFL IBT- 80, PBT- 550.
Application to the Religion graduate program involves a simultaneous process of application to both the Graduate School and the department. In addition to the minimum requirements of the Graduate School, applicants must fulfill the additional requirements of the department.
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or curriculum, an overall average grade of B or better for the junior and senior years, satisfactory score on the Aptitude Test (Verbal and Quantitative) of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), with 'satisfactory generally taken to mean a combined total of 1000 or better, for applicants whose native tongue is not English, a satisfactory score on TOEFL (Testing of English as a Foreign Language), with a 'satisfactory taken to mean 550 or better (or 213 or better on the computer-based test conversion score).
hree references from persons competent to evaluate the applicant's potential for graduate work, 2) An essay of three to five double-spaced, typewritten pages identifying the applicant's goals and particular interests pertinent to the six available fields of study (this essay is extremely important and applicants should attend to it carefully), 3) beyond these requirements, applicants need to show clear evidence of solid preparation before admission. This usually includes formal study of the primary language in the area of specialization. A minimum score of 304 on the GRE (1100 on the old scale, with 163 on the verbal portion [650 on the old scale]) and a writing sample is also required. 4) In addition to evidence of preparation and academic promise, the department gives careful consideration to the fit between an applicant's central scholarly interests and the resources the department and university have to offer.
Applicants with a bachelor's degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours is required.
For applicants from countries where English is not the ofcial language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests, IELTS - 6.0,TOEFL IBT- 80, PBT- 550.
Tuition
USD
30,134