Overview

Department of Theology / Department of Theology is located in Cincinnati, OH, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Health care mission integration
Master of Arts (MA)	Theology	Social and pastoral ministry
Master of Arts (MA)	Theology	Theology
Master of Arts (MA)	Theology	Religious education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam MAT or GRE Final paper (or thesis) and defense or comprehension exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6

Applied

6

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	MAT or GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation; statement of reasons and goals for enrolling in program (1,000-2,000 words); resume; transcript

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

12

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	91%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 1

Male (3)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Scripture, ethics, constructive theology, historical theology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3800 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, OH  45207
United States

Contact Dr. Sarah Melcher
Chair, Theology Graduate Program
Email: melcher@xavier.edu
Phone: 513-745-2043
Fax: 513-745-3215

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