Graduate Program
While the Department of Religion does not have its own graduate program, it has cooperated in the design and development of a Ph.D. program in Educational Policy Studies. The purpose of this Ph.D. program is to provide educators with a deep understanding of the variety of religious traditions in modern societies, of the ways in which the process of modernization challenges and alters religious beliefs and practices, and the relation between religion and public institutions. It provides an opportunity to study specific religious traditions, the ways in which they influence each other, and the issues raised for public and religious education by a pluralistic religious context. This program will be of interest to educators who are involved with specific religious traditions, public school teachers and administrators concerned with religious issues in the schools, and policy makers and scholars who wish to understand the role of religion in education. Students who wish to pursue this program must apply to the Department of Educational Policy Studies. For additional information about this opportunity, please go to the Educational Policy Studies web site for the program.