BA Religious Studies at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The curriculum in the Department of Religious Studies at CU Boulder trains students in the scholarly understanding and interpretation of the complex phenomenon we call religion through careful study of history, texts, rituals, narrative, art and media. The program offers the skills to approach the comparative study of religion with the option of gaining deeper knowledge in Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, religions in America, religions in the Mediterranean, religions in Asia and several indigenous traditions.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Religious Studies | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Students must complete the general requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences and, in addition: Complete a minimum of 36 credit hours in the major, of which at least 27 credits hours must be in RLST designated courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In order to gain admission to the BAM program named above, a student must meet the following criteria: Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Transfer students must have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours at CU Boulder. Students must have completed 24 RLST credit hours with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants may enter in fall, spring or summer: the early action deadline of 15 November and regular decision deadline of 15 January apply to fall and summer entry; the spring deadline is 1 October. Transfer applicants may enter in spring (deadline 1 October), summer (15 March) or fall (final deadline 1 June).

SAT and ACT scores are not required for first-year applicants; scores may be self-reported if the applicant wants them considered.

First-year deadlines: spring 1 October; fall and summer early action 15 November; fall and summer regular decision 15 January. Applications are made through the Common Application. The application fee is $65 for domestic applicants and $70 for international applicants; fee waivers can be requested on the Common Application.

Transfer deadlines: spring 1 October; summer and fall early notification 15 March; fall final deadline 1 June. The 2027 transfer application is open.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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