Overview

Department of Theology and Religious Studies / Department of Theology and Religious Studies is located in Queens, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Theology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional Portfolio

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

25

Applied

17

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, transcripts, resume, personal statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

26

Total Graduate Students

23%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.69%
Black or African American	19.23%
White or Caucasian	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.85%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Faculty

60

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 39

Male (33)

Female (27)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Systematic theology, moral theory, Biblical studies, pastoral theology, church history
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	248

Location & Contact

Address 8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY  11439
United States

Contact Dr. Christopher Vogt
Chair
Email: vogtc@stjohns.edu
Phone: 718-990-1556

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