Overview

Religion is a major force in the world, both in the past and in the present. It often plays a key role in shaping the lives of individuals as well as societies and cultures at large. Students of religion learn to employ a variety of theoretical and interpretive approaches in the endeavor to understand religion in the diverse forms it has taken in different cultures and historical periods.

Key facts

The Religion program of University of Rochester focuses on the study of the world’s major religions through analyses of their histories, texts, rituals, institutions, and practices which are embedded in complex cultures, societies, and political systems. Students can also take courses in which some aspect of religion, such as ritual, pilgrimage, mysticism, or myth is studied thematically and comparatively.

Additionally, the department offers a wide range of courses which explore the many ways in which religious ideas and practices intersect with other aspects of human culture and society. For example, the department offers courses that examine:

The intersection of religion and different genres of music such as hip-hop or the blues

Ways religion has influenced the law and have shaped societal understandings of guilt and punishment

How different religious traditions have shaped human understandings of the nature of the body and the self and have informed everyday bodily practices related to eating, dressing, and sexuality

Ways in which religions have provided the framework for understanding fundamental and perennial questions about the meaning of life, how to understanding evil and suffering in the world, and what do we mean by the “good”

The religion major is structured so that students have considerable independence in shaping their major so that they can focus on those areas of the study of religion that are of greatest interest to them, while also developing a strong foundation in the study of religion generally and a mastery of the methods and theories used by scholars to understand religion in all its fascinating complexity.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Old Testament

New Testament

History of Judaism

History of Christianity

Asian Search for Self

From Confucius to Zen

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rochester, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies Christian Studies View 392 other Bachelors in Christian Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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130

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100

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Secondary school transcript

Teacher recommendation (one required)

School report/counselor recommendation

Mid-year report

Final transcript

College transcript

Official Test Scores

Writing sample

English language exam results

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

69030 USD / year

≈ 69030 USD / year
Out-of-State

69030 USD / year

≈ 69030 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

69030 USD / year

≈ 69030 USD / year

Living costs

Rochester

United States

925 - 1350 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Rochester

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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