Religious Studies, B.A./M.A.

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International students
International applicants are those students who are in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa (B-1, H-1, J-1, etc.), students who are living outside the U.S. and who will require an F-1 visa to study in the United States, students who are in the process of applying for Permanent Residency status but have not yet received the Permanent Residency card or students who have been educated outside the U.S.

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Transfer students
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Students seeking to apply for a dual undergraduate/graduate program should carefully review the program requirements on this page and in the Undergraduate Catalog.

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The degree makes it possible for students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in as little as five years.

Students accepted into dual undergraduate/graduate programs must work with the program graduate director each term to develop a plan for taking graduate courses during their senior year.

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• Students completing graduate coursework while an undergraduate will pay the undergraduate tuition rate.
• Dual-degree students accepted into the M.S. program will be able to compete for Graduate Assistantships which come with tuition waivers for graduate program enrollment.
• You waive the M.S. application fee.
• Two courses count toward your undergraduate degree and your graduate degree (double credits).

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Students will develop an understanding of the beliefs and actions of diverse peoples and cultures. The program also contributes to an individual’s self-understanding through uncovering and exploring major tenets of his or her own culture.