Bachelor in Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $28,500 per year..

The programme examines religions globally through academic study and research. Students engage with religious traditions using historical, cultural, and textual analysis. They complete a senior thesis and gain practical experience through internships. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking and real-world application in diverse settings.

Focus areas include Christian Studies and Ministry, Religious Texts and Interpretation, Religion and Society, Interreligious Dialogue.

The programme requires 120 credits, including two 100-level religion courses, two 200-level religion courses, and multiple religious studies electives. A senior thesis is required in the final year.

Graduates pursue roles such as pastors, mental health counselors, judicial law clerks, and directors of spiritual services in community organizations.

Applicants must submit a high school transcript and standardized test scores. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Official transcripts and application materials are due by the institution's deadline.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 79% of applicants.

Central College is located at 812 University Street in Pella, Iowa. The supplied institutional information does not provide a founding date or a detailed account of the college’s history, so its development over time cannot be dated here. Its present identity includes the Central Experience, campus life, athletics, alumni connections and Dutchology, a feature that appears throughout the college’s online materials.

Academic planning is organized around undergraduate education. The course catalog includes descriptions of courses and majors, graduation requirements and other resources for Central students. A searchable schedule allows students to review current and upcoming classes, making it possible to investigate course choices as they plan their studies. Faculty stories also show academic work in areas such as physics and STEM, while student stories connect Central study with preparation for careers such as teaching. Summer research is part of the student experience described in the college’s news.

For students coming from outside the United States, Pella is the setting for both study and daily campus life. Central presents campus as a place where students from different backgrounds can find a place to belong. Prospective students can begin with a virtual tour or arrange an in-person visit to experience the campus, people and setting. The college provides information about campus visit events and scholarship opportunities through its request-information service. Admissions contact details include admission@central.edu and the telephone numbers 877-462-3687 and 641-416-4414.