Overview

Department of Religious Studies / Department of Religious Studies is located in Dayton, OH, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Theological studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral ministry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Theology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score 600 verbal previous scale, 160 current scale) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

53

Applied

30

Accepted

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, personal statement, all previous official transcript(s)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum score 600 verbal previous scale, 160 current scale)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Academic writing sample, 3 letters of recommendation, official transcript(s)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans

Student Body

58

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.17%
Black or African American	3.45%
White or Caucasian	82%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.45%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 2

Male (17)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Practical/constructive theology, theological ethics, U.S. Catholic/Christian life and thought, methodologies in Biblical studies, religion and science
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 300 College Park
Dayton, OH  45469
United States

Contact Dr. Daniel Thompson
Chair
Phone: 937-229-4321
Fax: 937-229-4330

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