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: 43 

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

Liberal Arts Core Requirement: 15 

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

Program Requirements and Electives: 33

The following term-by-term plan represents a suggested pathway through the curriculum. The exact order in which the courses are taken may vary. Students are advised to speak with a faculty advisor to create a term-by-term plan that best fits their needs.

First Year

Fall Term

MTH 105Math in Society

4

R 102Religions of Western World

3

SPN 101First Year Spanish I

4

WR 121English Composition

3

MTH 105 and WR 121 satisfy general education requirements.

Winter Term

R 103Religions of Eastern World

3

SPN 102First Year Spanish II

4

Communication

3

Literature & the Arts

3

Writing/Composition

3

Spring Term

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

SPN 103First Year Spanish III

4

Biological Sciences

4

Western Culture

3

PE 231 satisfies a general education requirement.

Second Year

Fall Term

R 202Intro to Religious Studies

3

SPN 201Second Year Spanish I

4

Liberal Arts Core II: Humanities

3

Physical Sciences

4

Winter Term

SPN 202Second Year Spanish II

4

Difference Power & Discrimination

3

Liberal Arts Core I: Fine Arts

3

Liberal Arts Core IV: Social Sciences

3

Social Processes & Institutions

3

Spring Term

SPN 203Second Year Spanish III

4

Biological/Physical Science

4

Cultural Diversity

3

Liberal Arts Core III: Non-Western Culture

3

Liberal Arts Core V

3

Total Credit Hours: 91