Overview

Saint Mary’s College is the first Catholic college in the nation to offer an undergraduate major in religion and the first Catholic college to offer advanced degrees in theology to women.

President Emerita Sister Madeleva Wolff, CSC was a pioneer for women's study of Catholic theology and following her spirit, the department continues to offer a major or a minor in religious studies preparing you for a wide variety of careers and roles of leadership in the church and beyond.

As a student at Saint Mary’s, you will take two religious studies courses and it is usually these courses that many students are compelled to further study— whether it’s a professor that inspires you, a topic that interests you, or a question that befuddles you.

While the courses and professors can help you grow and support you in your specific religion, full-time faculty will also guide you to study religion as an outsider.

With a focus on learning about a variety of religious traditions as well as deeper knowledge of Catholic theology, you can embrace empathy, inclusivity, critical thinking skills — using your knowledge of the theological context to form your voice.

Career opportunities

It is easy to pair the Religious Studies and Theology major with many other majors at Saint Mary’s including business, communication studies, history, sociology, and more. As a religious studies major, you will be equipped to choose a variety of career paths in the church and beyond.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Religious Studies

Faith in Action

Historical Jesus: The Quest for Jesus of Nazareth

Paul and His Times

Heaven and Hell

How to Become a Saint

Theologies of Mental Health

Religion and Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

More details

Regular Decision - Priority Application Deadline: February 15

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

South Bend, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies View 867 other Bachelors in Theology and Religious Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Here are the pieces you'll need to submit for your application to be considered by the committee:

Common Application, Saint Mary's First Year Application, or the Transfer Application

Secondary school transcript(s) in English (please note if your transcripts are not in English, you will need to get them translated)

English proficiency test scores(TOEFL, SAT, ACT, IELTS, Duolingo are accepted)

Secondary school report on the Common App with counselor or teacher recommendation

Personal Essay (optional)

Certification of Finances

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

53934 USD / year

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Out-of-State

53934 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

53934 USD / year

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Living costs

South Bend

United States

885 - 1432 USD / month

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Career opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

South Bend

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