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Xavier University of Louisiana

Institute for Black Catholic Studies

New Orleans, LA

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Overview

Institute for Black Catholic Studies / Institute for Black Catholic Studies is located in New Orleans, LA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Arts in Theology (MAT) Theology Word & worship (liturgy & preaching
Master of Arts in Theology (MAT) Theology Urban catholic education/catechesis

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). Minimum acceptance is 800 on the GRE (verbal and Quantitative) or 30 on the MAT. Scores must be within five years of application to the Graduate Division of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Practicum and Thesis. The thesis should be an in-depth study by the student on a topic agreed upon with the Research Advisor. It is an independent project, but the Degree Faculty recommends strongly that, whenever possible, it be related to the Practicum.
Doctoral Degrees Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

30
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Winter deadline March 15th Not reported No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). Minimum acceptance is 800 on the GRE (verbal and Quantitative) or 30 on the MAT. Scores must be within five years of application to the Graduate Division of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Master's Degree Requirements Submission of an official transcript(s) of all undergraduate and, where applicable, of all post-baccalaureate course work. Full admission requires an overall minimum average of 2.5 (on a scale of 4.0). An applicant with a Master's degree must submit both official graduate transcripts to the Graduate Division of the College of Arts and Sciences.

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$2,011
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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards March 1
Types of financial support available Scholarship and/or loans
Career or field-related internships

Student Body

25
Total Graduate Students
20%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4%
Black or African American 48%
White or Caucasian 8%
American Indian or Alaska Native Not Reported
Asian Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races Not Reported
Unknown 20%

Gender

Male (64%)
Female (36%)

Faculty

7
Total faculty
Full-time - 1
Part-time - 6
Male (4)
Female (3)

Location & Contact

Address 1 Drexel Drive
New Orleans, LA  70125
United States
Contact Dr. Kathleen D. Bellow
Director
Email: kdbellow@xula.edu
Phone: 504-520-7567
Fax: 504-520-7912

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