Overview

Why choose the Religion/Philosophy program at Augustana University ?

Graduates pursue vocations as clergy, spiritual directors, mission workers, hospital chaplains, church music directors or camp coordinators. Religion/philosophy also prepares students for careers that require thinking, writing and communication skills, including education, law, government, communications and social services.

Key Features

Combining philosophical theories with religion broadens students’ intellectual horizons and helps them question custom, prejudice and dogmatism.
Students think about life’s deepest religious questions and use philosophy to take positions and support them in respectful debate.
The department teaches from within the Christian tradition, while still questioning dogma and learning from others.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Exploring the Christian Faith
Reason, Faith and the Search for Meaning
Theology and Philosophy in Dialog
How to Live Well
Ethical Perspectives
Liberation Thought

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-06 00:00:00

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More details

Augustana operates on a “rolling” admission process.

Language

English

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sioux Center, United States

Disciplines

Philosophy Theology and Religious Studies View 1003 other Bachelors in Philosophy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply or submit a Common Application
Submit one test score report SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test (only one of these required)
Submit transcripts and/or score reports
High school transcript and/or score reports from past three years (minimum)
College transcript(s) from all prior colleges/universities attended
Submit essay or personal statement
Topic of choice (250 words or more)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

41986 USD / year

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Out-of-State

41986 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

41986 USD / year

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Living costs

Sioux Center

United States

1188 - 1844 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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