Graduate Work in Religion

The Department of Religious Studies offers an M.A. and a Ph.D. in religious studies, as do many other universities. A doctorate in religious studies prepares you to teach religious studies at the college level.

If you are considering on to apply to a religious studies graduate program, you should consult with faculty who work in the area of specialization you are interested in. Faculty members can advise you about coursework, study abroad, and other activities that can enhance your preparation for graduate work.

You should especially consider studying the modern languages of scholarship (French and German) as well as languages in which the sacred literatures of the world have been written. Such study is not required for undergraduate majors; but it will be required for graduate students, and getting a head start will strengthen your application for graduate school. UNC-CH offers courses in Greek, Hebrew, Hindi-Urdu, Latin, Arabic, Sanskrit, Persian, Bengali and Tamil.