For the current cycle of admissions, we will be pausing admissions to the M.A. to focus on Ph.D. applicants. This does not mean that the admissions cycle is open only to those who already hold an M.A. in Religious Studies or related field. What it means is that applicants who currently lack an M.A. will, if admitted, be pursuing a joint M.A.-Ph.D. degree: one that grants an M.A. on the way to the Ph.D.
Religious Studies M.A.
Religious Studies M.A. degree
Our Master’s degree program is designed for students looking to engage in the academic study of religion beyond the bachelor’s degree. Students undertake the M.A. with a variety of goals, including continuing to the Ph.D. Some students pursue an M.A. to understand how religion informs and enriches the world, applying their knowledge to an array of professional fields.
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The M.A. in Religious Studies is normally a two-year program. You will complete 30 credit hours and demonstrate reading proficiency in one non-English language of scholarship. In order to graduate, you must complete an approved revision of a research paper, between 20-30 pages in length (not counting endnotes).
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