At Chowan, we are looking for students, like you, who are interested in pursuing God's call on their lives, while devoting themselves to the academic study of religion.
The Department of Religion and Philosophy offers many advantages including:
- Individual attention. Upper level religion classes tend to have fewer than fifteen students! This allows students, like you, to build strong relationships with the professors and benefit from individual attention.
- Quality, highly trained, Christian faculty. All of our full-time professors hold an earned Ph.D. – the highest academic degree obtainable in the study of religion.
- Innovative Academic Programs. Our program has an emphasis on the foundational disciplines of the academic study of religion, yet we have added room for you to choose classes that will help you prepare for your future.
- Career Preparation. All of our instructors have been active in various forms of Christian ministry – from pastoral ministry, to youth work, to music ministry. We will work with you in putting together a concentration that fits your vision for your career.
- Study Abroad Opportunities. Through our extensive travel and study abroad programs, students can have first-hand knowledge of the Holy Lands and the Path of Paul. Special scholarships are even available for these opportunities!
- Affordability. Along with the university’s comprehensive scholarships program, we have made a commitment to providing financial assistance for students interested in pursuing ministry or an academic study of religion. Click here to download the Chowan Christian Service Association Scholarship Application!