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BA in Religious Studies

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Southern Methodist University

Program Overview

The B.A. degree in Religious Studies is appropriate for a general liberal arts education and for preprofessional training leading to graduate degrees in religious studies, theology, or other areas of the humanities. Departmental courses are offered in four areas: philosophical studies of religious ideas and values, historical studies of religious movements and institutions, scientific studies of religious beliefs and behavior, and textual studies of religious traditions and scriptures. A well-balanced program of undergraduate study includes courses from each of these four areas.

Program Key Stats

$52498 (Annual cost)



49 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.6
30
65

1315
7.5
100

Additional Information & Requirements

Official high school transcript, Completed application, Copy of Passport, Counselor recommendation, Teacher recommendation, Extracurricular resume, Test scores: IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, ACT

Career Options

  • Spiritual leaders of religious communities
  • such as ministers
  • rabbis and priests often earn religious studies degrees
  • Professor

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