Overview

For students seeking a socially engaged liberal arts education, the Department of Religion, Spirituality and Society at University of Puget Sound explores questions of power, knowledge, and identity as they relate to religious traditions.

While developing a deeper understanding of oneself as a situated knower, students also explore individual religious traditions in depth, as well as broad themes such as the following: myth, ritual, and symbol; mysticism, magic, and medicine; beginning and end times; ethics, law, and moral philosophy; oppression and liberation; pacifism and violence; animals, bodies, and emotions.

Courses are conducted with attention to structures and institutions of class, gender, sexuality, and race in their cultural and historical contexts.

What you'll learn

How religion intersects with the political, cultural, racial, economic, artistic, and moral dimensions of people’s lives
An understanding of a range of religious traditions, including Asian and Abrahamic religions and new religious movements
Critical thinking and writing skills fundamental to a wide variety of careers
Connections between religion, ethics, and the practice of social justice

Programme Structure

Courses included:

The History and Literature of the New Testament

Jesus and the Jesus Traditions

Religions of the Book

Yoga, Psychedelics and the Ascetic Imperative

Comparative Christianities

Islam in America

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

32 alternative credits

Units

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tacoma, United States

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Theology and Religious Studies View 793 other Bachelors in Area & Cultural 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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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application (with personal essay)
Application fee
International verification of finances form
School report
Official high school transcript
Recommendation from high school counselor
English proficiency score (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo)

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

67550 USD / year

≈ 67550 USD / year
Out-of-State

67550 USD / year

≈ 67550 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

67550 USD / year

≈ 67550 USD / year

Living costs

Tacoma

United States

1000 - 1580 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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Overview

What you'll learn

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Tacoma

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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