BA Religious Studies (Religion, Culture and Public Life) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In the Bachelor of Arts program in religious studies with a concentration in religion, culture and public life, you approach religion as a mode of human culture, as constituted in intellect, language, emotion, practice, art and everyday life. The program offers you a focus on the role religions play in the formation of cultural identities, traditions, norms and memories.

Faculty: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: Historical, Philosophical & Religious Studies, Sch | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses REL 101 Religion, Culture and Public Life REL 307 Religion: Theory and Practice REL 405 Problems in Religious Studies REL 100 Religions of the World REL 301 Comparative Mysticism REL 321 Religion in America What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Advocate Growth: 7.4% Median Salary: $45,930 Learn more Lawyer Growth: 4.7% Median Salary: $159,670 Learn more Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) Growth: 13.5% Median Salary: $66,940 Learn more Mental Health Counselor Growth: 18.4% Median Salary: $59,350 Learn more News Reporter Growth: -5.9% Median Salary: $62,200 Learn more Politician Growth: 4.9% Median Salary: Not available Learn more Religion Professor Growth: 2.0% Median Salary: $80,260 Learn more Religious Education Director Growth: 3.3% Median Salary: $52,100 Learn more Religious Leader Growth: 2.4% Median Salary: $60,810 Learn more Social Worker Growth: 4.4% Median Salary: $59,550 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific requirements are published. Admission is to the university: all students must meet ASU general university admission requirements (first-year, transfer, international and readmission pathways).

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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