Religious Education
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Duration2 year(s)
Tuition FeeUSD 40,848 / Year
Next IntakeSeptember 5, 2023
Religious Education
About
Demonstrate an increasing understanding of the scriptures, doctrine, and history and practices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Teaching Skills
Teach students the doctrine and principles of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, as found in the scriptures and the words of the modern prophets.
Study Skills
Demonstrate and teach how to study a scriptural, doctrinal, or historical text, and be able to critically evaluate source material in the search for answers and resolutions that build faith in the teachings, doctrines, practices, and history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Research and Writing Skills
Demonstrate an increasing ability to research and write about the scriptures, doctrines, and history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Evaluation Skills
Evaluate approaches, methods, and philosophies for teaching and researching religion; e.g., scriptural texts.
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Every applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Application - Submit an application by the program deadline
- $50 non-refundable application fee
- Honor Code Commitment and Ecclesiastical Endorsement
- Receive at least a 3.0 grade-point average in the cumulative undergraduate GPA from a regionally accredited university in the United States, or a comprehensive grade-point average of 3.0 from an equivalent university outside the United States. GPAs from international institutions will be calculated by a credential-evaluation service as noted below.
- The following accrediting organizations in the United States are acceptable:
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- The following accrediting organizations in the United States are acceptable:
- Evidence of Bachelor’s Degree and Transcripts
Additionally, international applicants must take the TOEFL or IELTS English Proficiency Exam and meet university English proficiency minimums. Please note that some departments may have higher requirements.
LDS applicants need an ecclesiastical endorsement interview with a bishop and a stake president. Non-LDS applicants need an ecclesiastical endorsement from their local religious leader and a phone interview with the BYU Chaplain. Continuing and currently enrolled BYU students applying for graduate school, as well as full-time BYU employees applying for a graduate program, must also obtain a new endorsement. All applicants are encouraged to complete the Ecclesiastical Endorsement process well in advance of their respective graduate program application deadlines to prevent possible delays in being considered for admission.
Start this process at endorse.byu.edu.
English Requirements
- PTEMin 53
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 80
Fee Information
Application Fee 50
How to Apply
- Be willing to live to the Honor Code
- Submit ACT or SAT score (if required)
- Submit English Proficiency Score (If required)
- Submit full documentation of all required transcripts. Some U.S. applicants may have completed foreign high school or college work. This work will need evaluation by a third-party credential evaluation company. See Evaluating International Work for more details.
Religious Education
Brigham Young University
United States of America, Provo