Overview

Many students take one or two Religious Studies Courses at California State University Long Beach as part of their General Education programme. For example, you might take a course introducing one of the many important religions of the world–Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism–or in Biblical Studies, or religion and contemporary life. These are courses that allow you to chew on life’s great questions–to spend time reflecting on what you really think so you can grow as a human being.

Learning Outcomes

Discipline-Specific Knowledge:

Competent knowledge of classical and contemporary approaches to the study of religion.

Competent knowledge of the beliefs, practices and institutions of religion related to the thesis or examination area.

Higher-Order Thinking Skills:

Critical reading and interpretations of religious texts and representations.

Thematic comparison of at least two religious traditions.

Critical evaluation of arguments arising from diverse forms of religious expression.

Liberal Arts and Academic Values:

A capacity for autonomous learning.

An informed appreciation for diverse cultures and religions.

An understanding of the broader social and cultural implications of focused research in religious studies.

Academic Skills:

Critical reading skills.

Higher order writing skills.

Scholarly research skills

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Selected Topics in Religious Studies

Research Praxis: How to do it

Islam in the Contemporary World

Religion, Film and Literature

Women, Religion, and the Developing World

Jewish Christianity

Selected Topics in Religious Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Long Beach, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Religious Studies, or in a related Humanities or Social Sciences department and have achieved at least a 2.5 GPA in the last 60 semester units attempted.

Three letters of recommendation also need to be submitted online, two of which should be from the instructors in the undergraduate major.

Applicants must submit online a set of complete and official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended to the Office of Enrollment Services.

You must also submit a writing sample and a statement of purpose through CalState Apply online.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17922 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

8064 USD / year

≈ 8064 USD / year

Additional Details

If you are not a resident of California, you must add $444.00 for each unit of credit you take to your tuition total.

Living costs

Long Beach

United States

1400 - 2000 USD / month

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