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Bachelor of Arts in Zoroastrian Studies

The planned flagship undergraduate degree in Zoroastrian theology, scripture, history, language, comparative religion, community leadership, research, and public scholarship.

Curriculum developmentSee curriculum plan
120planned institutional credits40 credits currently built

Program position

Curriculum development

Independent Magus University institutional credential under AZIIE educational oversight; not represented as a state-accredited or government-recognized degree.

Planned four-year equivalentexpected format
2.00minimum institutional GPA
Bachelor degreeaward level

Published requirements

16 courses
  1. MU-101Introduction to Zoroastrianism
    2 credits
  2. MU-102Zarathustra: Life, Mission, and Teaching
    2 credits
  3. MU-103Ahura Mazda: The Wise Lord
    2 credits
  4. MU-104Asha, Druj, and the Moral Universe
    2 credits
  5. MU-105The Gathas: An Introduction
    2 credits
  6. MU-106Amesha Spentas and Spiritual Creation
    2 credits
  7. MU-107Fire, Purity, Prayer, and Practice
    2 credits
  8. MU-108Death, Chinvat, Resurrection, and Frashokereti
    2 credits
  9. MU-109History of the Zoroastrian People
    2 credits
  10. MU-110The Persian Empires and the Magi
    2 credits
  11. MU-111The Persian Shadow: Comparative Theology
    2 credits
  12. MU-112Foundations Capstone and Final Examination
    2 credits
  13. ASHA-201Mathematics, Logic, and Honest Reasoning
    4 credits
  14. ASHA-202The Seven Creations and Natural Science
    4 credits
  15. ASHA-203Ancient Iran, Archaeology, and Evidence
    4 credits
  16. ASHA-204Avestan Language Foundations
    4 credits

Planned curriculum

Not yet open
  1. Intermediate Avestan I–II
  2. Zoroastrian Theology Seminar
  3. History of Zoroastrian Communities
  4. Comparative Eschatology and Ethics
  5. Research Methods in Religious Studies
  6. Senior Thesis Seminar

Course names and sequencing remain subject to faculty approval before enrollment opens.

Possible concentrations

6
Theology and ScriptureAvestan Language and TranslationAncient Iranian HistoryComparative ReligionZoroastrian Community LeadershipDigital Humanities and Public Scholarship