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The Religious Studies Department's undergraduate program emphasizes research, analysis, and intensive writing while fostering close faculty-student collaboration in intimate classroom environments. This program cultivates essential understanding of global religious diversity and critical insights into religion's influence on human perspectives and interactions with ourselves, others, and our surroundings. By examining particular religious traditions and contexts, students gain crucial knowledge for engaging with diverse cultures, whether in global commerce or as educated world citizens.
Professional Pathways
Majors and minors in religious studies acquire versatile skills applicable to various life paths. Alumni have excelled across multiple sectors. Religious studies prepares students for careers ranging from media and legal professions to government, nonprofit work, clergy roles, and teaching. Regardless of career aspirations, students develop vital competencies in critical reading, writing, and analysis through rigorous religious scholarship.
Admission will be granted to students who meet the following standard:
A minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for all previous coursework, including transfer coursework.
English Proficiency:
TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition: 79 (18 minimum subscore)
TOEFL paper-delivered test: 60 (18 minimum subscore)
IELTS: 6.5 (6.0 minimum subscore)
PTE Academic: 53