Where is the department located?
Our department is located in the Saint Augustine Center (Room 107) on Villanova's main campus. The general office number is 610.519.4730. (Directions to campus).

What can I do with a degree in Theology and Religious Studies?
Our programs provide students with a solid foundation to enrich their intellectual and spiritual lives, their thoughts, and their ethical choices as they prepare themselves for professional careers. The academic study of theology and religion provides these students with the opportunity to formulate responses to our world's most demanding questions. For more information, you may also see the types of career choices available to you.

Are there assistantships available?
Applicants for full-time study may compete for graduate assistantships that provide complete tuition remission and a stipend of approximately $11,000 per year or for tuition scholarships that provide complete tuition remission but no stipend. The latter permits students to maintain outside employment while in studies. Graduate Assistants are required to work for the Department of Theology and Religious Studies twenty hours each week. Tuition Scholars are required to work seven hours per week.

What type of facilities do you have?
We are affiliated with the following institutes and centers: The Theology Institute, The Augustinian Institute, Center for Peace and Justice, Center for Arab and Islamic Studies, and the Women's Studies Resource Center.

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