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Bachelors in Religious Studies

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of California Santa Cruz

Program Overview

Religious studies is not a separate program at UCSC, but students interested in the study of religion can select a degree plan from several majors and complement the requirements from a broad array of courses that focus on religion. Majors particularly appropriate for the study of religion at UCSC include the following: anthropology, history, history of art and visual culture, literature, and philosophy. The Department of History of Art and Visual Culture offers a concentration in religion and visual culture.

Program Key Stats

$48500 (Annual cost)



58 %

Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

Typical SAT scores: Math (550-670), Critical reading (520-640), Writing (520-640), ACT Composite (23-29), Average GPA 3.51, TOEFL: IBT- 80, PBT- 550, IELTS-6.5

Career Options

  • Business / international business - Marketing and management
  • Marketing and management
  • The government
  • foreign service
  • or the Peace Corps
  • Nonprofit or non-governmental organizations
  • Counseling and Social Work
  • Education
  • Journalism / publishing
  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Event planning
  • hospitality
  • or the service industry
  • Museums and the arts

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