»B.A. in Religious Studies

The Religious Studies program is an interdisciplinary program that employs studies from anthropology, sociology, economics, literary theory, and more.  These subjects are cohesively used to explore a broad range of religious traditions and ethical issues that challenge our modern world including human rights, social justice, and the environmental crisis.  Students who earn their undergraduate degree from this program consistently score among the highest on analytic sections of graduate entrance exams like the GRE and the LSAT.

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Possible Occupations

International Areas

• Conflict Resolution/Management
• Faith Based Diplomacy
• Disaster/Disease Relief
• Foreign Affairs
• Humanitarian Services
• International Law
• International Security
• Peace Keeping or Peace building
• Policy Development
• Program Administration

Education

• Anthropologist
• Campus Ministry
• Career Advisor
• College/University Official
• Library/Information Sciences
• Multicultural Programming
• Professor
• Programs/Study Abroad Administration
• Religious Life Programming
• Survey Researcher
• School Counselor
• Student Affairs Administration
• Teacher

Business

• Lawyer
• Market Research Analyst
• Political Consultant/Management Analyst
• Public Relations
• Recruiter
• Training and Development Manager
• Urban Planner
• Human Resources

Communications and Arts

• Advertiser
• Bibliographer
• Broadcaster
• Curator
• Editor
• Event Planner
• Publisher
• Writer

Social Services

• Activities Coordinator
• Addiction Counselor
• Case Manager
• Community Program Manager
• Counselor
• Court Advocate
• Crisis Counselor
• Fundraiser/Promoter
• Grant Writer
• Non profit
• Outreach Coordinator
• Prison Support Coordinator
• Social Worker
• Vocational Trainer
• Volunteer Coordinator

Religiously Affiliated Areas

• Campus Religious Coordinator 
• Church Camp Director
• Church Education Director
• Director of Youth Ministries
• Homeless Program Case Manager
• Parish Administrator
• Pastor/Rabbi/Priest/Chaplain
• Religious Educator
• Seminary Administrator

Additional Resources about career and internship opportunities are available on the Religious Studies Homepage.

Top Employers

• Religious Writer
• Outreach Worker
• Missionary
• Teacher/Professor
• Charity Officer
• Curator

 

Organizations and Networking

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Professional Associations

• American Academy of Religion
• American Association of Pastoral Counselors
• Society for Scientific Study of Religion
• American Catholic Philosophical Association
• Religious Research Association
• Religion Newswriters Association
• American Philosophical Association
• American Philosophical Society
• Religious Education Association

Chapman Organizations

• Theta Alpha Kappa
• Religious Studies Student Club

Resources

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Links and Resources

Importance of studying religion 

• Why Study Religion?

Sharing stories & inspiring change

• Jewish Women’s Archive

Teaching children, adolescents, and teens with age appropriate tools about a life of faith

• AWANA

How to select a seminary – one man’s journey

• Going to Seminary

Considering seminary? Learn more and prepare with guidance

• SeminaryAdvisory.org

Articles and papers discussing aspects of religion/religious studies

• Psychology of Religion Pages

Online community of faith based individuals

• Religion link

Breakdown of major similarities and differences between religions

• Religion Facts

Inspiration, spirituality, faith for you and your family

• Beliefnet

Wabash Center for teaching and learning in theology and religion

• Wabash Center

The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life

• Hillel