Religious Studies
Major & Minor
Bachelor of Arts
Have you wondered about the historical and cultural impact of religion, spirituality, mindfulness, and ritual on human civilization? Are you interested in exploring how religious traditions shape our understanding of society, politics, medicine/healing, gender dynamics, and social justice? As a religious studies student, you will have the opportunity to learn about the histories, texts, and practices of many global religious communities from different disciplines and theoretical methods. Religious Studies majors and minors have gone on to positions in over twenty different fields, including medicine and healthcare, education, business, and non-profit work.
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Finish in Four*
with the skills to launch your career
Your four-year academic experience
will strengthen and refine your skills in communication, critical thinking, and collaboration. With a degree in religious studies, upon graduation you will be prepared to:
- clearly communicate the connections between religious traditions and cultural and/or social contexts;
- demonstrate critical thinking and analytical reasoning as applied to religious texts or practices from multiple disciplines; and
- comparatively illustrate religious traditions within one culture or across traditions.
Explore our Graduate Outcomes to learn more about what our graduates are doing today.
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Program Highlights
Our Professionalism and the Humanities (PATH) program helps you build career-ready skills, explore the real-world career paths of successful recent alumni, and incorporate project-based learning into your courses that allow you to work with community organizations, develop exhibitions, and learn about the publishing process.
The Allen-Head Lecture Series was established by an endowment gift in 1985 in memory and celebration of E.T. Allen Sr. and Mary Bell Anderson Allen; Mr. and Mrs. E.T. Allen Jr.; and Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Head Jr. of Whitesboro, Texas. The lectures feature nationally prominent speakers in religion, philosophy, psychology, history, and literature.
Bringing distinguished speakers in mindfulness to campus, The Cunningham Lectures were established by a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Shem Cunningham of Wichita Falls, Texas.
Meet our Faculty
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Popular Courses
- Introducing Buddhism: History, Culture, and Politics
- Introduction to Biblical Studies
- Introduction to Hinduism
- Seeking God, Mysticism, and Spirituality
- Jesus, Christ, and Culture
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