B.A. in Religious Studies

Through your studies, you will come to "know yourself and the world around you." Our courses examine the deepest and most fundamental questions of human existence. As a major, you will have the chance to think about these questions, thereby becoming more introspective and socially involved. Religious Studies Program Highlights Professors act as mentors and guide students as peers to develop lifelong relationships. Highly qualified faculty recognized for their teaching skill and professional accomplishments by students, colleagues and alumni. A multidisciplinary approach that incorporates the perspectives of science, social science, psychology, history, philosophy and the liberal arts. The on-campus Dorothy Day Center, which adds a dimension of Christian practice through work among the poor, nursing home visits, or involvement in social justice and peacemaking activities. A Special Topics option that enables you to tailor your program more closely to your personal goals. International study programs in Spain, Costa Rica, or France. Major Requirements: 33 credits are required for the major. For those students contemplating graduate school, Spanish is recommended. Spanish is also particularly useful in pastoral work. RLST 105 - Franciscan Goals for Today RLST 189 - Entrance Exam RLST 320 - Contemporary Islam RLST 306 - Religions of the World RLST 308 - Peace, Justice and Human Relations RLST 310 - Human Sexuality and Christian Marriage RLST 315 - Science and Religion or RLST 311 - Religious Ethics for a New Millennium or RLST 302 - Compassionate Caregiving RLST 309 - Religion in America and West-Central Pennsylvania or RLST 301 - Religion and Sports in America RLST 395 - Christianity: Ancient Origins, Historical Transitions, and Global Transformations or RLST 303 - Contemporary Catholicism or RLST 340 - Franciscan History and Life or RLST 305 - Christian Sacred Texts or RLST 313 - Hebrew Sacred Texts RLST 412 - Seminar or RLST 410 - Christian Service or RLST 398/399 - Religious Studies Internship Six additional credits in Religious studies at 300 level or higher RLST 192, 292, 392, 492 - Writing Portfolio RLST 489 - Exit Exam