California State University, Long Beach
Policy Statement
02-01
February 8, 2002
Master of Arts in Religious Studies (code 5-6011)
This new degree was recommended by the Academic Senate on April 19,
2001 approved by the President on May 17, 2001, and approved
by the Chancellor's Office on February 1, 2002
Admission
The primary criteria for admission are the same as those for University
graduate admission. In addition, the applicant must have a Bachelor's
degree in Religious Studies, or its equivalent, and have achieved
a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 semester units attempted. Two letters of
recommendation from instructors in the undergraduate major should
be included.
Program Requirements
- 1. Minimum total units: 30 units of upper division or graduate
study, at least 24 of which must be in Religious Studies. The
remaining six may be in Religious Studies or another field of
study related to Religious Studies and/or the candidate's educational
interests. Each student's program must include a minimum of
18 units of graduate courses, at least six of which must be
in the 600 series (not including R/ST 697 and 698). All students
must satisfactorily complete R/ST 501.
- 2. A thesis or comprehensive examination.
- 3. Proficiency in a modern research language (German or French)
demonstrated by passing either the ETS examination with a score
of 400 or better or two years of course work with an average
grade of "B" or better. Proficiency in an appropriate ancient
research language (Sanskrit, Biblical Aramaic, Hebrew, Chinese,
etc.) replaces this requirement for students concentrating in
Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Religions or in Buddhist
Studies. Exceptions to this requirement, especially for students
not planning to pursue further graduate degrees, can be made
at the discretion of the Graduate Studies Committee.
- 4. Advancement to Candidacy is a statement of how the student
plans to complete all courses and requirements for the degree,
including establishing a date and a committee for the thesis
or comprehensive examination. It is best done as early as possible.
Students taking a comprehensive examination must be advanced
to candidacy no later than the semester preceding the examination.
Students writing a thesis are advanced to candidacy at the time
they begin their thesis work.
EFFECTIVE: Spring 2002 Code: 5-6011
College: 28
Career: GR
IPEDS (Major) ERSS: 15101
IPEDS (Degree) ERSD: 15101
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