Master of Arts in rELIGION, Theology & Culture

What you will need to Apply

• a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• official transcripts from each degree-awarding institution.
• transcript evaluation by a NACES-approved agency for any degree earned outside of the United States, and for evaluation of transfer credit.
• a 3.0 minimum cumulative grade point average at the undergraduate level.
• a two-page statement of purposes and goals for enrolling and successfully completing the degree.
• for students with a bachelor’s degree from an international institution of higher education and who are not native English speakers, demonstration of English proficiency by a satisfactory score on the TOEFL. Students who have earned a master’s degree from a regionally accredited American institution may be exempt based on the discretion of the Chair, Department of Religion, Ethics and Philosophy
• submission of three letters of recommendation, at least two of them from academicians.

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The Coursework Includes

Our courses are offered in 8-week terms in an online, asynchronous format. You can complete your coursework anytime, anywhere. Full-time students can complete their Master of Arts in Religion, Theology and Culture in two years, and part-time students are welcomed to progress at their own pace.   

A total of 32 credit hours are required for all candidates. Students will complete:  

• REP 5900 Religion and Culture (2 credit hours)  
• 2 credit hours from introductory Bible courses (5000s)  
• 2 credit hours from introductory Ethics or Theology courses (5100s)  
• 2 credit hours from introductory Church History or Ministry courses (5200s)  
• 6 credit hours from 6000-level courses  
• REP 6900 Bibliographical Research for Capstone (2 credit hours)  
• REP 6910 Capstone: Thesis or Exam (2 credit hours)  

In addition, students will take elective courses of their choosing for the remaining 14 credit hours. Please note that REP 6900 and REP 6910 (the capstone courses) should be taken at the end of a student’s program before their graduation.   

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ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Also available is the Advanced Certificate in Religious Studies, which can be completed in one year by full-time students. Candidates are required to complete:  

• REP 5900 Religion and Culture  
• 2 credit hours from introductory Bible (5000s)  
• 2 credit hours from introductory Ethics or Theology (5100s)  
• 2 credit hours from introductory Church History or Ministry (5200s)  

plus 8 credit hours of elective classes at any level.