Religious Studies emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete the an Associate of Science degree in Religious Studies will be able to:

  • Define religion and describe various world religions.
  • Draw from disciplines across the liberal arts to illustrate ways in which people have historically interpreted, celebrated, and described the divine.
  • Create written descriptions and arguments of how religions have shaped and been shaped by cultural, societal, and economic forces.
  • Demonstrate cultural competency.

REQUIREMENTS

General Education Requirements

See the degree requirements for the Associate of Science degree. OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet this requirement.

MTH 105Math in Society

4

or

MTH 111College Algebra

5

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

WR 121English Composition

3

Biological Sciences

4

Biological/Physical Science

4

Communication

3

Cultural Diversity

3

Difference Power & Discrimination

3

Literature & the Arts

3

Physical Sciences

4

Social Processes & Institutions

3

Western Culture

3

Writing/Composition

3

Total Credit Hours:43

MTH 111: Four credits apply toward general education requirement; one credit applies toward program.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

See the degree requirements section for a list of the Liberal Arts Core courses. OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet this requirement.

Liberal Arts Core I: Fine Arts

3

Liberal Arts Core II: Humanities

3

Liberal Arts Core III: Non-Western Culture

3

Liberal Arts Core IV: Social Sciences

3

Liberal Arts Core V

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Program Requirements

R 102Religions of Western World

3

R 103Religions of Eastern World

3

R 202Intro to Religious Studies

3

SPN 101First Year Spanish I

4

SPN 102First Year Spanish II

4

SPN 103First Year Spanish III

4

SPN 201Second Year Spanish I

4

SPN 202Second Year Spanish II

4

SPN 203Second Year Spanish III

4

Total Credit Hours:33

Total Credit Hours: 91