A degree in religious studies can take you in many unique directions.Â
The Religious Studies Program provides students with a deeper understanding of global cultures through the academic study of world religions. Many students have found Religious Studies to be an engaging and flexible second major. Students pursuing entrance into professional schools and graduate programs have found that the Religious Studies major helps them to stand out as distinctive. Religious Studies alumni can be found in a wide variety of fields, including business, education, government, law, medicine, and social services.
The Religious Studies major enhances any career path through developing intercultural competence and higher-level thinking skills. The religious studies major combines the opportunity for personal development and growth with the rigor of a liberal arts education that teaches students to think critically and express themselves articulately.
A recent panel at the American Academy of Religion identified the religious studies major as being of particular advantage to working in an increasingly globalized world. Alumni in such diverse fields as business management and criminal justice expressed appreciation for their education in religious studies, which allowed them to connect on a personal and empathetic level with employees and a broad range of ethnic communities, in ways that would not have been available to them without a religious studies degree.
Religious studies is not only about pre-professional training. This degree is also for you personally.