Religious Studies, Minor
Are you intrigued by humans' relationships to religions? Broaden your understanding by learning more about the history and backgrounds of many religions around the world.
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Minor description
Religious Studies minor description
The minor program in religious studies introduces you to the world's religious traditions and how humans use them to interpret experiences and find meaning. You learn to think critically about religious worldviews and presuppositions and to explore their relation to contemporary challenges in the world.
Why earn a religious studies minor at ASU?
In this program, you explore Western, Asian and American religious traditions and build cultural competency for today's interconnected workforce. This religious studies minor tackles topics like science and religion, ethics, gender and social change, linking classroom learning to current events.
Courses
This undergraduate minor includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The minor requires 18 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the minor, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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The minor in religious studies consists of 18 credit hours of coursework, of which a minimum of 12 hours must be upper division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be earned through courses offered by the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Credit hours may not be shared between major and minor requirements. All courses used to satisfy requirements for the minor must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better. |
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6 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 6 |
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A maximum of six credit hours of PHI/REL 484 and/or PHI/REL 499 may be applied to the minor.
12 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 12 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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Enrollment requirements
GPA Requirement: None
Incompatible Majors: BA in religious studies (religion, culture and public life); BA in religious studies (religion, politics and global affairs)
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
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Careers this religious studies minor prepares you for
Graduates with a minor in religious studies often find work in nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations. They seek employment in a variety of professional areas, including:
- chaplaincy
- diversity management
- education
- foreign service
- health care
- journalism
- mental health and counseling
- public service
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
School of Humanities, Arts, and Cultural Studies
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harcsadvising@asu.edu
602-543-3000
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