Religious Studies, B.A.

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Students majoring in religious studies can take and have counted toward their major select courses in other departments and programs in the College of Arts and Sciences including African-American studies, anthropology, art history, classics, history, music, political science and sociology.

See the Undergraduate Catalog for a detailed schedule of required courses for the major.

Check out our cost calculator or visit Student Financial Services for information on estimated costs.

The department has one endowed scholarship for undergrads: The Alumni Undergraduate Scholarship in Religious Studies. This award provides scholarships to undergraduate students who are in good academic standing and are enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences pursuing a degree in Religious Studies.

Religious studies students will develop an understanding of the beliefs and actions of diverse peoples and cultures. The discipline also contributes to a student’s self-understanding through uncovering and exploring major tenets of his or her own culture.