Overview

Therefore, the Department invites students to a critical and appreciative engagement with the myriad expressions of religion. Further, the Department is committed to educate students to work for the integrity of creation, justice, and the reduction of violence in our world.

The Religious Studies Department at Iona University strives to:

engage students in a critical synthesis of faith and reason as an integral part of a liberal arts education in the Catholic intellectual tradition;

develop a sense of religion as a multi-cultural phenomenon while fostering the skills necessary for understanding and relating to the religious diversity of the 21st Century with tolerance and appreciation;

introduce students to the broad spectrum of approaches which comprise the academic study of religion: spirituality, ethics, history, sacred literature, and theology

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Religion in the Contemporary World

Catholicism in the Contemporary World: Christian Scriptures

Buddhist Wisdom for Christian Living

Catholicism in the Contemporary World:Spirituality

Catholicism in the Contemporary World: Theological Renewals

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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

Completed online application

High school transcript, translated into English

Evaluation of International credentials

SAT or ACT scores

Proof of English language proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS (TOEFL IBT 80, 550 PBT, 213 CBT, IELTS 6.5). These scores can be submitted in place of SAT or ACT

External examination results or leaving certificate appropriate to your country, such as "A-levels," CXC's, Baccalaureate or Abitur

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

46480 USD / year

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Out-of-State

46480 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

46480 USD / year

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Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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Overview

The Religious Studies Department at Iona University strives to:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

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New York City

Funding

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