For admission to the Five-Year B.A./M.A. program, you should have:

• junior status;
• a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3 and a GPA in the major of at least 3.3;
• the completion (or nearly completion) of courses that will satisfy the 21 required distributional credits (7 courses) for the undergraduate Theology and Religious Studies Major;
• the completion (or nearly completion) of one undergraduate theology elective course;
• the completion of either 86 undergraduate credits or 80 undergraduate credits with the understanding that the remaining 6 undergraduate credits will be taken in the summer after Junior year.

How to Apply

To apply for the five-year BA/MA program in Theology, follow these steps:

1. Review the admission requirements above. You may request additional information by calling the Office of Graduate Studies or the Department of Theology and Religious Studies.
    
2. Submit a signed two-page letter of application for the Five-Year BA/MA Program to the Graduate Committee of the Theology Program describing the student's reasons for seeking admission into the program.
    
3. Submit two letters of recommendation written by Villanova University Department of Theology and Religious Studies faculty assessing the student's potential for success in the Five-Year BA/MA Program. Submit these letters to the Graduate Committee of the Theology and Religious Studies department. Letters of Recommendation forms may be obtained from the Departmental Secretary.
    
4. Submit a copy of your Villanova University transcript.