BA (Hons) University Studies - Religious Thought, Practices, & Cultures

... United States
... Texas A&M University

Course Overview

The University Studies degree in Religious Thought, Practices, and Cultures allows students to study religion through a variety of lenses including philosophical, historical, literary, artistic, and social. Students gain perspective on religion in the modern world and learn to analyze the impact of religious thought on human culture. Courses are taught by faculty from a range of disciplines and departments, so students can tailor the concentration to their interests and goals. Religious Thought, Practices, and Cultures majors are required to select two minors (15-18 hours each) from the university approved list of minors in order to supplement their study of religion.

General Eligibility

Undergraduate students who meet the following general admission requirements at the time of application are assured admission to  A&M-Central Texas:

  • Minimum 2.0 cumulative transfer GPA on a 4.0 scale;

  • Minimum 30 academic, college-level transferable semester hours. Applicants pursuing an Applied Science or Aviation Science degree may meet this requirement utilizing select workforce education credit from an approved Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree upon completion of 45 hours, to include all general education courses within the AAS.

  • Must be eligible to return to all previously attended colleges or universities.

Part Time Work Details

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Language Requirement

  • The University requires all students to take at least one year of a foreign language. This requirement is completed by having taken two units of the same foreign language in high school, completing one year of the same foreign language in college or completing the credit-by-examination process.

    Minimum TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5, or. Minimum IELTS Academic test score of 6.0 overall band (Texas A&M University does not accept the IELTS General test)

Programme Information
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Course Category

Education


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Campus Name

College Station, Texas


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Course Level

Undergraduate


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Duration

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Available Intake

n/a


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IELTS Score

6.0


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Tuition Fees Range

USA/International: $18,919,


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