Overview

The Religious Studies Certificate at California State University Long Beach is organized into four areas of study:

Religious Texts examines texts from the world’s religious traditions and their historical and cultural contexts.
Religious Traditions (Group A) includes coursework in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Religious Traditions (Group B), coursework in Buddhism, the religions of Japan, the religions of South Asia, the religions of Southeast Asia, and indigenous religions.
The fourth area of study is Religion in the Contemporary World.

Features

The program provides students with an introduction to the major religious traditions and to religion in the modern world. Because religion infuses human cultures in visible and invisible ways, Religious Studies places special emphasis on relating the religious dimension of human life to the humanities, sciences, and social sciences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Early and Western Religions
Asian Religions
Religion and Literature of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament
The Historical Jesus
Heaven, Hell and Other Afterlives
Jewish Religion
Jewish Mysticism
Islamic Religion and Culture
Sufism
Christianity and Global Ethics
Buddhism
Religions of India
Religions of Southeast Asia
Women and Islam in Global Perspective
Love, Life, and the World
Trending Religion: Religion in Popular Culture
American Religious Diversity
Queer Spirit
Comparative Religious Ethics

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Long Beach, United States

Disciplines

Philosophy Theology and Religious Studies View 1098 other Bachelors in Philosophy 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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5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete each of the courses in the comprehensive pattern of college preparatory subject requirements with a grade of C or higher prior to high school graduation.
Graduate from high school by the end of the Spring term prior to Fall enrollment.
All transcripts from all institutions attended
SAT/ACT scores

Graduates of California high schools and other California residents:

2.5 GPA or greater in college preparatory subjects, AND 3,200 minimum “CSULB Index” to be considered, for non-STEM major
a 3,600 minimum “STEM Index” for STEM majors. (Be aware this is higher than the minimum for CSU system-wide eligibility.)

Other non-California residents:

3.0 GPA or greater in college preparatory subjects, AND 3,500 minimum “CSULB Index” to be considered, for non-STEM major
a 3,600 minimum “STEM Index” for STEM majors.

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Tuition Fee

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International

17430 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17430 USD per year
National

17430 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17430 USD per year
In-State

7378 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7378 USD per year

Living costs for Long Beach

1400 - 2000 USD /month

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Scholarships Information

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