Overview

Department of Religion / Department of Religion is located in South Orange, NJ, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate)
Master of Arts (MA)	Jewish-Christian studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6

Applied

6

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	July 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Interview or suitable correspondence with department chair

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	August 31
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

17

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.76%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	17.65%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	29.41%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Faculty

4

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 0

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Jewish-Christian issues, Biblical studies, Holocaust studies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 400 South Orange Avenue
South Orange, NJ  07079-2697
United States

Contact Prof. KC Choi
Chair
Email: kijoo.choi@shu.edu
Phone: 973-761-9462

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