Religion AB/Nonprofit Management and Leadership MA(non-thesis) Become a leader in the nonprofit sector This Double Dawgs pathway provides a clear step for students majoring in Religion to pursue opportunities as leaders in the large and growing nonprofit sector, including with faith-based organizations. Complete both degrees in five years: Apply for admission to the Double Dawgs pathway by March 15 of your sophomore year. Take a few graduate-level Religion and Nonprofit courses during your junior and senior year. Take the remaining graduate-level Nonprofit courses during your fifth year, and complete an intensive, supervised internship in one or two selected organizations. About the Nonprofit Management and Leadership (NML) program in the School of Social Work: The nonprofit sector is enormous. Our program provides knowledge that is scalable from small to large organizations and applies to a wide spectrum of interests and areas, including but not limited to community services, social welfare, environmental advocacy, faith-based charity, sports and recreation, education and the arts. Further details about the Master’s program can be found on the MA NML webpage. A sample Double Dawgs coursework program and admission details can be found on the Double Dawgs webpage: Double Dawgs: Religion / Nonprofit Management and Leadership Religion AB/Public Administration MPA Commit to a life of public service This Double Dawgs pathway provides an opportunity for Religion majors to develop the necessary qualifications for careers dedicated to public service, including service in government agencies, criminal justice, health and education administration, and civil society organizations. Complete both degrees in five years: Apply for admission to the Double Dawgs pathway in the Fall semester of your junior year. Take a few graduate-level Public Administration courses during your junior or senior year. Take the remaining graduate-level Public Administration courses during your fifth year, complete an intensive public service internship in a selected agency, and assemble a capstone portfolio. About the MPA program in the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA): All teaching, curriculum, and conduct in the MPA program is permeated with core public service values: Accountability, transparency, and ethical considerations; Professional competency and service to the public good; Democracy’s principles of equity, due process, and representativeness. Further details about the Master’s program can be found on the MPA webpage. A sample Double Dawgs coursework program and admission details can be found on the Double Dawgs webpage: Double Dawgs: Religion / Public Administration Religion AB/Religion MA Develop advanced knowledge on a selected topic in the study of religion This Double Dawgs pathway allows Religion majors to progress to advanced coursework in a selected area of specialization and to develop graduate-level research skills through writing and defending an independent scholarly thesis. Complete both degrees in five years: Apply for admission to the Double Dawgs pathway during your junior year. Take a few graduate-level Religion courses during your senior year. Take the remaining graduate-level Religion courses during your fifth year, and write a thesis on a Religion research topic of particular interest to you. About the Religion Department in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences: Faculty in the Religion Department engage in research and teaching about the diverse religious traditions of the world, using a variety of theoretical lenses and questions. Within this stimulating intellectual environment, we are committed to working closely with both our undergraduate and graduate students. Further details about the Master’s program can be found on the Religion graduate program webpage. A sample Double Dawgs coursework program and admission details can be found on the Double Dawgs webpage: Double Dawgs: Religion / Religion
