All requirements for the Ph.D. degree must be completed within a period of seven years. An M.A. or equivalent degree in a relevant field is ordinarily required for admission to the Ph.D. program in religion and society. At the discretion of the faculty, M.A. candidates in Drew's religion and society program, who apply and are accepted into the religion and society Ph.D. program, may have the master's thesis requirement waived. Back to Menu Course Offerings At least half of the student's courses must be seminars. These are indicated by the S following the course number.
Registration requires the instructor's approval.
The particular offerings for each semester are determined by the needs of the students, the available faculty, and the requirements of the course. Frequency is noted, whenever possible, in the course description. An updated schedule of courses is published in advance of registration each semester. Graduate credit is given for selected advanced courses offered in the Theological School and in the College of Liberal Arts. Other courses in both schools may be accepted for graduate credit with the approval of the instructor of the course, the student's adviser, and the Committee on Academic Standing and Curriculum.