Bachelor of Arts / Master of Arts
The School of Theology and Religious Studies offers a joint Bachelor's and Master’s degree program where the B.A. is completed by the end of year four and the M.A. is completed by the end of year five. The program is especially helpful for students who anticipate working in a field (such as ministry or teaching) where a Master’s degree is beneficial or required, or who intend to pursue further graduate work in theology and religious studies. Information on M.A. admissions and requirements is available under the Graduate Announcements for the School of Theology and Religious Studies. B.A /M.A. students must meet all such admissions and program requirements, though at the time of application during junior year they need not submit letters of recommendation or GRE scores (these latter are required by the end of fall term senior year).There is no application fee for the M.A. since the student is currently enrolled at the university. Two letters of recommendation and a G.R.E. are part of the application process. Reading proficiency in a modern language and Latin and/or Greek are associated with the master’s degree and integrated into the student’s undergraduate curriculum. Since four 600-level Master’s courses are taken during the third and fourth year of the undergraduate toward the B.A. and M.A., students should diligently plan out the requirements for these two degrees.
Students should consult the School for more information on eligibility, advising, and enrollment in the program.