Overview

Program in Religion / Program in Religion is located in Abilene, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	1 Foreign Language Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 15th	April 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	January 5th	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in major, 2.7 overall; 18 hours of course work in religious studies; interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

5

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	20%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (80%)

Female (20%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Archaeology research in Christian origins, Hebrew grammar, history of Christian education, training of ministers into the twenty-first century, role of women in the Old Testament, contemporary ethical issues
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2200 Hickory Street
Abilene, TX  79698-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Dan Stiver
Program Director
Email: dstiver@hsutx.edu
Phone: 325-670-1398
Fax: 325-670-1406

Larger Map