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Claremont Graduate University

Department of Religion

Claremont, CA

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Overview

Department of Religion / Department of Religion is located in Claremont, CA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA) Critical comparative scriptures
Master of Arts (MA) Philosophy of religion & theology
Master of Arts in Islamic Studies (MA Islamic) Hemispheric and transnational studies
Master of Arts (MA) Women's and gender studies in religion American studies
Master of Arts (MA) Women's and gender studies in religion Media studies
Master of Arts (MA) Women's and gender studies in religion Early modern studies
Master of Arts (MA) Women's and gender studies in religion Hemispheric and transnational studies
Master of Arts (MA) Women's and gender studies in religion Museum studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Philosophy of religion and theology
Master of Arts (MA) Museum studies
Master of Arts (MA) Media studies
(Certificate) Africana studies
Master of Arts in Islamic Studies (MA Islamic) American studies
Master of Arts (MA) Early modern studies
Master of Arts (MA) American studies
(Certificate) Women's and gender studies
Master of Arts (MA) History of christianity & religions of north america
Master of Arts in Islamic Studies (MA Islamic) Early modern studies
Master of Arts (MA) Hemispheric and transnational studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) History of christianity & religions of north america
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Women's and gender studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Critical comparative scriptures
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Hebrew bible
Master of Arts in Islamic Studies (MA Islamic) Museum studies
Master of Arts in Islamic Studies (MA Islamic) Media studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 5
Doctoral Degrees 9
Other Advanced Degrees 1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE scores accepted but not required. International applicants with test scores between 75-95 TOEFL, 6.0-7.0 IELTS or 50-66 PTE may enter after admission to and successful completion of CGU's International Scholars program.
1 Foreign Language
Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE scores accepted but not required. International applicants with test scores between 75-95 TOEFL, 6.0-7.0 IELTS or 50-66 PTE may enter after admission to and successful completion of CGU's International Scholars program.
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

80
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 1st February 1st Yes
Spring deadline November 1st November 1st Yes
Summer deadline February 1st February 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE scores accepted but not required. International applicants with test scores between 75-95 TOEFL, 6.0-7.0 IELTS or 50-66 PTE may enter after admission to and successful completion of CGU's International Scholars program.
Master's Degree Requirements Statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation, writing sample, resume and official transcripts
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE scores accepted but not required. International applicants with test scores between 75-95 TOEFL, 6.0-7.0 IELTS or 50-66 PTE may enter after admission to and successful completion of CGU's International Scholars program.
Doctoral Degree Requirements Statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation, writing sample, resume and official transcripts

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 95
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards June 30
Types of financial support available Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

95
Total Graduate Students
7%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 10.53%
Black or African American 8.42%
White or Caucasian 54%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 9.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races 3.16%
Unknown 6.32%

Gender

Male (54%)
Female (45%)

Faculty

7
Total faculty
Full-time - 7
Part-time - 1
Male (3)
Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Religion in America, Mormon studies, scripture, gender and religion, and archaeology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address Claremont Graduate University Department of Religion
150 East Tenth Street
Claremont, CA  91711-6160
United States
Contact Dr. Matthew Bowman
Chair
Email: Matthew.Bowman@cgu.edu
Phone: 909-6218612

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