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What you will need to Apply

• a bachelor鈥檚 degree in a related field.
• a 3.0 minimum cumulative grade point average at the undergraduate level. Other considerations that indicate a student’s potential success in the program may override this requirement if it is not met.
• 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 two-page statement of purposes and goals for enrolling and successfully completing the degree.
• for students with a bachelor鈥檚 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鈥檚 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 one letter of recommendation.
• Visa (for international students living in the US)

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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.鈥�鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

A total of 32 credit hours are required for all candidates. Students will complete:鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

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

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鈥檚 program before their graduation.鈥�鈥�&苍产蝉辫;View capstone guidelines here.

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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:鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

• REP 5900 Religion and Culture鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
• 2 credit hours from introductory Bible (5000s)鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
• 2 credit hours from introductory Ethics or Theology (5100s)鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
• 2 credit hours from introductory Church History or Ministry (5200s)鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

plus 8 credit hours of elective classes at any level.鈥�&苍产蝉辫;