Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Religion

USA

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What will I learn?

The comparative study of religion approaches religion as a cultural dimension of society. It contextualizes religious beliefs and behaviors within their specific historical and social frameworks to understand the impact of religion in shaping human experience. Studying religion fosters critical thinking and formal reasoning, and contributes importantly to a broad liberal arts education.

WHAT CAREERS CAN THIS MAJOR PREPARE YOU FOR?

While some students go on to Masters and Ph.D. programs in the study of religion, many choose careers or advanced study in other areas. Students frequently pair a Comparative Religion with a second, complementary major in order to build a secondary specialization and so enhance their credentials. Such careers include areas like: Teaching (K-12), Law, Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, Human Services, Non-profit work, Publishing, Counseling.

WHAT SKILLS ARE DEVELOPED WITHIN THIS MAJOR?

Skills developed within this major include: Intercultural Competence; Research skills; Analytical skills; Writing and Communication skills; Problem solving.

Which department am I in?

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (120 credit hours)

Tuition fees
$18,726.00 (15,65,457) per year
Application deadline

Expected April, July 2024

Start date

Expected May, August 2024

Venue

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

CLEVELAND,

Ohio,

44115, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

If you have successfully completed your high school degree (12 years of primary and secondary education), you are considered an undergraduate student at CSU.

Meet minimum test score requirements:

TOEFL iBT (Internet-Based): 78 and at least 17 in each section

TOEFL PBT (Paper-Based): 550

IELTS: 6.0 and at least 5.0 in each section

PTE (Pearsons Test of English): 50

iTEP: 3.8

ACT English Score: 20

SAT Critical Reading Score: 470

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