Overview

Master of Arts Program / Master of Arts Program is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	37

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
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 General Test 1 Foreign Language 15 courses with minimum B- grade

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

136

Applied

92

Accepted

31

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 12th	January 12th	Yes
Winter deadline	July 15th	April 16th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation; transcripts; curriculum vitae or resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 104
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 8
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

82

Total Graduate Students

19%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.1%
Black or African American	4.88%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.66%
Unknown	7.32%

Gender

Male (59%)

Female (40%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Constructive studies (philosophy of religion, religious ethics, and theology); historical studies (Bible, history of Christianity, and history of Judaism); religion and the human sciences (anthropology and sociology of religion, history of religions, and religion, literature, and visual culture); Islamic studies; religions in America
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1025 East 58th Street
Chicago, IL  60637
United States

Contact Dr. Sarah E. Hammerschlag
Director/Assistant Professor of Religion and Literature
Phone: 773-702-8200

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