Overview

Toledo is known for its rich, diverse religious communities. UToledo’s Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies is one of the country’s only departments to have community-funded endowed chairs in Catholic, Islamic and Jewish studies.

The University of Toledo also is one of the first programs to offer a concentration in religious diversity. This concentration builds on our faculty's expertise in the field. Students study what happens when different religions encounter each other and how to make these encounters an opportunity for growth and understanding.

Religious Studies program highlights:

One-of-a-kind community partnership. Toledo has been nationally recognized for its religious diversity. UToledo is one of the only religious studies departments in the country with three endowed positions funded by the local community. This allows us to employ esteemed faculty in Islamic studies, Catholic thought and Jewish biblical studies.
Choose your focus. Students can work with a faculty adviser to create individualized programs and focus on their areas of interest.
Service learning is a highlight in religious studies courses. Students observe how religion effects positive change in Toledo and visit congregational spaces in all the major traditions. They may take part in community projects, such as joining a religiously diverse team of UToledo students to mentor at-risk, inner-city youth.
World-class, well-rounded faculty. UToledo’s professors are global leaders in their areas of expertise (Islamic, Jewish and Catholic studies, as well as philosophy of religion and religious diversity). All of our professors conduct, present and publish research.
Internships. UToledo’s religious studies majors work with local, national and international organizations, including UToledo’s Center for Religious Understanding. Students intern as teacher aides in religious school settings, and as pastoral associates and youth pastors.
Career-planning seminar. University of Toledo's Religious Studies majors take a professionalization seminar to help them plan how to put their religious studies degrees to work. They do some soul-searching about their path and craft resumes, writing samples and more.
UToledo’s Center for Religious Understanding is housed in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies. The center promotes religious education and interreligious understanding through lectures, dialogues and small-group forums.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Mysticism
Suffering and Evil
Jesus in Film
Contemporary Islamic Issues
Religion, Science and the Environment
Religion, Violence and Peace
Cognitive Science of Religion

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toledo, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies Christian Studies General Studies View 392 other Bachelors in Christian Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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General requirements

4 years/units of English
4 years/units of math (including algebra I and II and geometry or equivalent)
3 years/units of natural science
3 years/units of social science
2.5 GPA or 20 ACT/1030 SAT

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21519 USD / year

≈ 21519 USD / year
Out-of-State

19953 USD / year

≈ 19953 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

10593 USD / year

≈ 10593 USD / year

Living costs

Toledo

United States

893 - 1473 USD / month

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Religious Studies program highlights:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

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