Bachelor of Arts in Judaic Studies

Since its creation in 1995, Judaic Studies has become one of the most dynamic programs in the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences. Judaic Studies enjoys four full-time faculty in History, two in Hebrew, and an impressive cast of 11 associated faculty, drawn from many different departments. Our program is large enough to cover all disciplines and small enough for students to develop individual relationships with their instructors. Many students choose to double major, pursue a dual-degree program, or choose to make Judaic Studies a minor. Graduates have moved on to sought-after careers in the business world, foreign service, government, graduate school, or seminary. Many businesses find Judaic Studies graduates attractive as people who understand diverse backgrounds, possess a global and historical perspective on world events, and have received rigorous training through Hebrew language courses and other high-quality courses. All core Judaic courses are capped at 40 students. Most of our students have had no prior Judaic or Hebrew-language training; the majority of students in our classes are non-Jews.

Grades (marks), “class” or “division” obtained should be equivalent to a “B” average or a 3.0 grade point average on the U.S. unweighted 4.0 scale. Applicants must be 17 years of age prior to the first day of classes. The applicant’s high school class of his or her peers must have graduated as well.Applicants must submit official transcripts from each institution attended.All applicants for whom English is a second language must present evidence of English language proficiency.All international applicants must demonstrate adequate financial resources.Have graduated from secondary school and never attended a post-secondary institutionMinimum 3.0 GPA.