Overview

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Although the specific constituency of La Sierra University and the Richards Divinity School is the Seventh-day Adventist Church, both the University and the Divinity School welcome students from other faith traditions. The Divinity School offers five graduate programs that fall into the categories of professional and academic.

Our professional programs are tailored for those who work, or would like to work, in some aspect of Christian ministry. We offer two professional programs: the Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree program and the Graduate Certificate in Ministry (CMin) program. The MDiv is the standard degree program for professional ministry. The CMin program prepares lay persons for local church leadership.

We offer Master of Arts (MA) programs with majors in religion and Near Eastern archaeology for persons interested in focused, academic study and research in these disciplines. The Master of Theological Studies (MTS) program provides graduate-level, academic study across the broad spectrum of religious studies disciplines.

In the Near Eastern Archaeology program from La Sierra University, you can study and do research in particular fields within the discipline of near eastern archaeology.

Currently students who graduate from La Sierra University with a BA in Archaeology will be ineligible for the MA Near Eastern Archaeology at La Sierra University.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research & Writing in Religion

Archaeology Methods and Theory

Fieldwork in Middle Eastern Archaeology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-19 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National

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Rolling admissions; these are the preferred deadlines.

Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Home Gardens, United States

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Archaeology Anthropology View 164 other Masters in Anthropology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

For regular admission, applicants must hold a four-year baccalaureate degree or equivalent with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or better (on a 4-point scale) from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university.
International applicants must meet the requirements of the university for English-language competence to enroll in full college level coursework. e Divinity School will consider waiving this requirement for international applicants who have demonstrated success in graduate courses or programs o ered in English at other universities.
Students must have adequate undergraduate or graduate preparation in their chosen eld of study. Without such preparation, students must complete a set of foundational courses (up to 24 units—see below) before taking the regular courses of the program (courses numbered 510 or above).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17520 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17520 USD / year

≈ 17520 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

17520 USD / year

≈ 17520 USD / year

Living costs

Home Gardens

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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