Overview

Throughout the Religion BA course from the California Lutheran University you will gain a deep understanding of the complex role that religion plays in the world today.

Our religion program provides a solid grounding for you to engage with diverse religious traditions both locally and globally. Courses include themes or topics across multiple religious traditions, as well as in-depth studies of specific religious traditions, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Indigenous lifeways.

You will be able to construct your own individualized emphasis that will prepare you for a variety of careers or further study. The major is structured to allow for double majoring, and popular combinations include political science, philosophy, environmental studies, communication, sociology, and more. Our religion minor is also a great complement to many Cal Lutheran academic majors.

You will have opportunities to pursue internships, experiential learning, and independent studies, allowing you to explore areas of potential career interest. This program supports the liberal arts emphasis of the university and prepares you to understand and negotiate the myriad complexities of religion in our world today, including spaces in business, local government, social services, education, medicine, administration, sales and environmental advocacy.

Career opportunities:

Students majoring in religion graduate from Cal Lutheran prepared for a wide variety of pursuits, including graduate school, seminary, and employment in many different fields. In addition, Lutheran students are eligible for the Associate in Ministry program for lay persons who are certified by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Career paths:

Archivists
Curators
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
Clergy
Directors, Religious Activities and Education

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Ethics
Queer Theology
Religion
Religion and Ecological Ethics
The American Religious Experience

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

California, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies View 870 other Bachelors in Theology and Religious Studies in United States

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

110

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

Other requirements

General requirements

Complete Your Application & Essay
Request Recommendation
Submit Application Fee
Transcripts
English Proficiency
Optional Interview

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

53650 USD / year

≈ 53650 USD / year
Out-of-State

53650 USD / year

≈ 53650 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

53650 USD / year

≈ 53650 USD / year

Living costs

California

United States

1570 - 2658 USD / month

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

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Get Visa Support

Get personalized guidance from a certified VFS Global advisor and save 20% through Studyportals.

Avoid common visa mistakes and delays
Know exactly what documents you need
Get a clear checklist tailored to your situation

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Religion.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About