Overview

The Religion Major is offered by Rice University. Some departments have department-specific Honors awards or designations.

Key Facts

The Saba Prize is the most prestigious award bestowed by the Department of Religion. It carries with it a substantial financial gift, and designates the student(s) who has demonstrated the highest form of academic excellence and contribution to the department over a four-year period. Qualified undergraduates may choose to submit their Senior Project to the department for consideration to receive Distinction in Research and Creative Work. For details about the submission process and this honors award, visit the department's website. To complete the year long Senior Thesis, the student elects RELI 403 (fall semester) and RELI 404 (spring semester) with their agreed-upon advisor. Students must have a minimum 3.20 GPA in Religion courses prior to enrolling in RELI 403 and RELI 404, a Religion faculty advisor, and the permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Further details are available upon consultation with the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Christianity And Late Antiquity
Archives Of The Impossible
New Testament
Gnostic America
The Bible And The Brain
Second Century Christianities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-04 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, 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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General requirements

The Coalition Application or the Common Application and Rice writing supplement

$75 nonrefundable application fee (must be paid online)

Official high school transcript in English (or a certified English translation)

Recommendation Letters

Early decision agreement

Demonstration of English proficiency

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Tuition Fees

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66540 USD / year

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66540 USD / year

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66540 USD / year

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Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

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