Overview
Course Description
The analytic and interpretive skills of religious study can be applied to careers in religious settings, in schools, or in the community.
During a religious studies degree, students learn about comparative religious traditions, the impact of religion on society, and the history of religion. Religious studies majors strengthen their research, writing, and communications abilities while also gaining strong critical thinking skills.
Religious studies is a versatile liberal arts degree that offers multiple career paths. With a degree in religious studies, graduates can become religion teachers, counselors, advocates, community service managers, or religious studies professors.