Overview

Department for the Study of Religions / Department for the Study of Religions is located in Winston-Salem, NC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Religious studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test 1 Foreign Language Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

21

Applied

9

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

14

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	92%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 1

Male (7)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Christian origins, biblical archaeology, psychology and religion, religion and literature
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1834 Wake Forest Road
PO Box 7373 Reynolda Station
Winston-Salem, NC  27109
United States

Contact Dr. Simeon Ilesanmi
Program Director
Email: ilesanmi@wfu.edu
Phone: 336-758-5459
Fax: 336-758-4462

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