Admissions Requirements

Applicants to the Master of Arts in Religious Studies (MARS) program usually must have completed 30 hours of undergraduate work in Religious Studies, Philosophy, or related humanities with a grade of B or above, and meet the requirement of an overall 3.0 undergraduate grade point average. Also, each applicant must submit an admissions essay in which s/he discusses her/his background preparation for this program and goals in choosing to pursue the MARS degree. Applicants lacking in any of the background requirements may be (1) asked to take the GRE or the MAT, (2) required to complete further specified undergraduate courses in Religious Studies, and/or (3) granted probationary standing in the department after evaluation by members of the faculty and consultation with the departmental representative. Those admitted to probationary status will be admitted to degree candidacy after their satisfactory completion of 12 hours of coursework.

Admissions Information

For admissions information and application materials, contact Steve Coddington: 313-993-1592 or coddinsm@udmercy.edu