Welcome The Religion Department offers a Master of Arts degree (MA) and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Religion. Graduate students in Religion engage in long-term, in-depth study in their selected area of specialization. They complete coursework related to their specialization, as well as in Theories and Methods in the Study of Religion, and in Religion in a Global Society and/or Religion in the Americas. Peabody Hall, the home for Department of Religion The graduate programs at UGA are flexible and provide you with a strong basis for a career in academia or outside of it. The MA or Phd in Religion allows one to gain deep knowledge in a selected area. These degrees also result in valuable professional and leadership skills, such as articulating better questions, analyzing which factors contribute to multi-layered social phenomena, making complex assessments and arguments, and understanding perspectives across differences. Program Information Please use the menu links on the right to find relevant information about our program. The MA and PhD Handbooks provide an overview of degree requirements. The "How to apply" page provides all relevant instructions for applications, and the Graduate Student Directory includes our current MA and PhD students.
