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 105 | Math in Society | 4 |
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| MTH 111 | College Algebra | 5 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| WR 121 | English 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 102 | Religions of Western World | 3 |
| R 103 | Religions of Eastern World | 3 |
| R 202 | Intro to Religious Studies | 3 |
| SPN 101 | First Year Spanish I | 4 |
| SPN 102 | First Year Spanish II | 4 |
| SPN 103 | First Year Spanish III | 4 |
| SPN 201 | Second Year Spanish I | 4 |
| SPN 202 | Second Year Spanish II | 4 |
| SPN 203 | Second Year Spanish III | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
Total Credit Hours: 91