Religious Studies emphasis, Associate of Science
Students who successfully complete all Religious Studies emphasis, Associate of Science degree requirements 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.
Program Course Requirements
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Religious Studies emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.
General Education Courses
OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet these requirements.
| 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 Courses
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 |
Core Courses
| R 102 | Religions of Western World | 3 |
| R 103 | Religions of Eastern World | 3 |
| R 202 | Intro to Religious Studies | 3 |
| Electives | 23 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
The Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies degree at OSU requires two years of a foreign language, which can be taken at LBCC. Students are advised to speak with a faculty advisor about recommended electives.
Total Credit Hours: 91