Program Details
This program will develop sound knowledge and professional skills in the discipline, as well as in the broader context of related disciplines in the humanities area. Upon completion of this program, the student will have acquired a foundation of knowled
- Location:
- Springfield, United States
- Program Type:
- Full Degree
- Degree Level:
- Graduate Certificate
- Specialty:
- Religious Studies
Program Overview
- Program Description:
- This program will develop sound knowledge and professional skills in the discipline, as well as in the broader context of related disciplines in the humanities area. Upon completion of this program, the student will have acquired a foundation of knowledge, skills and perspectives for working in a variety of vocations where a high degree of versatility in human affairs, knowledge in humanities, and an ability to negotiate among various religious faiths, ideologies and opinions, are required. This program offers exceptional preparation for doctoral studies or seminary, as well as for professional careers in fields such as counseling, non-profits, publishing, and law.
Additional Program Information
- Accreditation:
- Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
- Financial Aid:
- Yes
- Requirements:
- 1. A bachelor's degree in religious studies or a related program in the humanities or social sciences. Some coursework in religious studies is desirable. 2. A minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale. Students who do not meet the GPA requirement must take the GRE and normally will be expected to score a minimum of 158 on the verbal section (580 under the old scoring system before August 1, 2011) and a minimum of 300 (1,000 under the old scoring system) on the combined verbal and quantitative sections. 3. 12 hours of foreign language or its equivalent (e.g., passing a proficiency examination administered by the Modern and Classical Languages Department). Applicants not meeting this requirement may be admitted, but must fulfill it before completion of the program.
- International Requirements:
- International applicants are also required to submit a score of not less than 550 on the paper-based, or a comparable score of 213 on the computer-based TOEFL, or demonstrate English language proficiency by other equivalent means with a minimum score of 50 percent on the Listening Comprehension Section.