University of Kansas Graduate School Graduate Study in Religious Studies 300 Strong Hall, University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045-1729 US   Phone: 1-785-864-4141 Fax: 1-785-864-4555   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.A. On Campus   The Department of Religious Studies offers two programs leading to the Master of Arts degree. The first, consisting of 30 graduate credit hours, requires a thesis that may count as up to 3 of those hours. The second is a nonthesis program that requires the completion of 33 graduate hours. In both programs, the student must work in each of three curriculum divisions, take one course in research methods and approaches to the study of religion, and take a comprehensive examination (oral and written) in an area of specialization.Course work must include the study of religions outside Western traditions.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: