Bachelor in Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $7,500 per year for in-state students and $12,000 for out-of-state students..

This programme is designed for students interested in the academic study of religion within a Christian and interdisciplinary context. It examines religious traditions through history, sociology, philosophy, ethics, and cultural studies. Students engage with global religious practices and their impact on society and personal belief. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking and ethical reasoning in relation to faith and contemporary issues.

Focus areas include Christian faith and practice, history of religious traditions, ethics and philosophy of religion, sociology of religion, interdisciplinary study of religion, global religious cultures.

The programme requires 120 credits, including core courses in religion, general education, and electives. Students complete coursework in religious studies, ethics, and related humanities disciplines.

Graduates pursue careers in ministry, education, nonprofit work, and social services, or enter graduate programs in theology, law, psychology, and sociology.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Official transcripts and a completed application are needed.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes.

Wiley University is a four-year liberal arts institution in Marshall, Texas, with a history reaching back to 1873. The Freedman’s Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church founded the institution, whose educational foundation joins learning, faith, and tradition. Students can take part in a community that includes scholars, debaters, activists, athletes, vocalists, and leaders. Campus resources include the Thomas W. Cole, Sr. Library and the Julius S. Scott, Sr. Chapel.

Academic options include accounting, biology, computer information systems, criminal justice, education, English, management, mass communications, music education, physical education and health, religion, sociology, and interdisciplinary studies. Wiley offers four program types: Residential, Adult Degree Completion, Graduate & Online Studies, and the Thelma DeWitty Honors Program. Graduate students can choose a fully online Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts in Criminal Justice, or Master of Science in Higher Education Administration. These programs use career-focused curricula, faculty mentoring, and flexible online study.

The Heman Sweatt Center for Social Good and Leadership connects campus learning with social change through themes, programs, courses, activities, service learning, activism, and research. Students interact with an Activist in Residence and can develop projects focused on citizenship, voting, freedom, voter access, and awareness. Online graduate study supports students balancing professional and personal responsibilities. Graduate applicants submit recommendations, an interview, applications, transcripts, and a statement of purpose; GRE and GMAT scores are not required. Student life also includes athletics, music, debate, chapel, and university events.