Religious Studies

Career and Major Information
Related Career Titles
Web Sites
Salary Information

 

Walters State Community College offers an Associate of Arts degree in Religious Studies.  This degree is designed to fulfill freshman and sophomore level course requirements of a bachelor’s degree; however, the curriculum is not specific for any one college or university.  Students will need to consult a faculty advisor at WSCC or an advisor at the intended transfer institution for particular courses needed at an individual school.  The link for the WSCC department is: http://www.ws.edu/humanities/.

 

 

Career and Major Information:

 

The field of religious studies allows students to examine religious traditions and to explore the effects of religious doctrine on the human experience.  Many people base their values on religious tenets, and religion has been a major force impacting the history of civilization.  Therefore, understanding religion contributes to understanding oneself and others.  Students acquire skills in reading and analyzing material, in examining different cultures, and in understanding diversity.

 

 

Related Career Titles: 

 

Author

Campus Minister

Chaplain

Clergy

Counselor

Diplomat

Director of Religious Education

College instructor

Minister

Missionary

Religious Researcher

 

Web Sites: 

Church and Ecumenical Resources* http://wcc-coe.org

Directory of Academic Resources for the online study of Religion

www.academicinfo.net/Religion.html

 

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/philoreligion.htm

 

 

Salary Information:

 

Salaries will depend on the specific career field.  The Occupational Outlook Handbook online contains current salary information.

www.bls.gov/oco/

 

 

Salary figures quoted in the OOH are based on national figures.  Local or regional salaries may be lower.