Master of Arts in Religious Studies

FIU's Master of Arts in Religious Studies is designed to give students maximum flexibility in pursuing their research interests, while providing a firm foundation in both the general academic study of religion and the student's area of specialization. The M.A. is a 36-credit hour program: 9 hours of core seminars, 12 hours of track courses, and either 9 hours of electives and 6 hours of thesis work, or 15 hours of electives.

Applicants must have

1. A graduate degree in the humanities or social sciences from an accredited college or university or

2. A score of 156 or higher on the verbal portion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or

3. A UG 60 GPA of 3.25

4. A student who does not meet any of these three requirements may qualify for admission with a UG 60 GPA of 3.0 and either: A GPA of at least 3.0 in 9 or more hours of graduate study in departmental courses (as a special student, excluding Independent Study courses) or A score of at least 152 on the verbal portion of the GRE.

5.A total score of 80 on the iBT TOEFL or 6.5 overall on the IELTS is required.

Deadlines: Fall - February 15, Spring - August 1, Summer - December 1.