Overview

Student majors may—with the advice and consent of their faculty advisor—choose to study a broad array of diverse courses or choose to study courses within a particular focus that address a particular concern.

Learning Outcomes

Students who choose to major in Religious Studies program at Elmhurst University will:

Comprehend significant aspects of religion through the critical examination of classical primary texts and related artifacts
Examine historic and contemporary expressions of religion with intellectual integrity and spiritual sensitivity
Analyze the nature and importance of one’s own convictions about faith, meaning and values while at the same time respecting the commitments of others
Examine the religious basis for, and be committed to, personal integrity, benevolent service and social justice
Describe central characteristics of our multicultural, interdependent and global human family

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Religion and Science

Sociology of Religion

Problem of Evil

Theories of Religion

World Religions

Judaism

Religions of India

Islamic Mysticism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Rolling admissions. International: May 1 (fall) / November 1 (spring), or until all spaces are filled

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Elmhurst, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies View 869 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

If you are currently attending or have finished secondary school and have not attended university, please submit:

An application for admission
If still in Secondary School: A transcript including all years of secondary schooling (if your transcript is not in English, a certified translation is also required)
If completed Secondary School: Transcript plus proof of US high school completion equivalency document (if completed high school)
If applicable, submit any IB, AP, and CLEP scores directly to the Office of Advising
Proof of English Language Proficiency

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

43984 USD / year

≈ 43984 USD / year
Out-of-State

43984 USD / year

≈ 43984 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

43984 USD / year

≈ 43984 USD / year

Living costs

Elmhurst

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Funding

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