Graduate Theological Union Cultural and Historical Study of Religions 2400 Ridge Road Berkeley, CA 94709 US   Phone: 510-649-2460 Fax: 1-510-649-1730   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.A. - Cultural and Historical Study of Religions; Doctoral Ph.D. - Cultural and Historical Study of Religions On Campus   This area embraces both cross-cultural and historical themes, building upon scholarly methodologies, which advance critical understandings of inter-religious, multicultural and contextual religious experience. Traditions available for study include: Buddhism, Chinese and Japanese religions, Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. Fields of concentration include: feminism, ethnic studies, mysticism and spirituality, interfaith encounters and interdisciplinary studies of religious phenomena (myth, symbol, and ritual). The GTU offers both Masters and Doctoral level programs.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Bachelors of Arts for the M.A. Masters of Arts for the Ph.D.  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements M.A. - GRE: 550, GPA: 3.0 Reading knowledge in one modern foreign language by 3rd semester. Ph.D. - GRE: 600, GPA: 3.5 Reading knowledge in two modern foreign languages by 3rd semester.    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 221  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 26  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $1067  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $12800  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable