Religious Studies, Associate of Arts
Students earn the Associate of Arts degree in Religious Studies to prepare for work in religious education, to prepare for advanced studies in religion, theology, or ministry, or simply for their own personal spiritual or academic enrichment.
Religious Studies AS - Degree Requirements
60 Credits
Religious Studies Electives (15 cr)
General Education Requirements (24–27 cr):
Foundational Series—13–16 credits
- Communication Skills (9 cr)
- EN 113/EN 114 College Composition I (3 cr)
- EN 133: College Composition II (3 cr)
- CT 233: Communication Skills I: Interpersonal Communication (3 cr)
- Science and Quantitative Reasoning (4–7 cr)
- Natural Science Lecture + Laboratory (4 cr)
- Minimum competency on ACT/SAT for placement into MA 153 or MA 243 OR completion of intermediate algebra course (if course necessary, 3 cr)
Intellect and Inquiry Series—3 credits
- Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement—lower-level (3 cr)
Lantern Series—8 credits
- Theological and Ethical Education (6 cr)
- RS 123: The Christian Tradition (3 cr)
- RS 293: Christian Ethics (3 cr)
- Personal Health and Wellbeing (1 cr)
- GE 148: Personal Health and Wellbeing (1 cr)
- College Experience (1 cr)
- GE 111: The College Experience (1 cr)
Electives (21 cr)