When you study religion at Ashland University, you enter an intellectual journey that will deepen and broaden your understanding of Christianity and world religions. You will explore the areas of Biblical studies, Christian theology and ethics, the history of Christianity, the world's major religious traditions and practical theology.
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What you will love about our religion programs:
- You’ll enjoy the close interaction with professors that’s possible because of our small classroom environment.
- You'll learn from your fellow students who come from a wide range of traditions and denominations, and make your own unique contribution in our seminar style discussions.
- You’ll build expertise for graduate school, seminary or your next career step by completing a Majors Thesis exploring a topic of your choice from your area of concentration.
- You'll have the opportunity to travel outside the classroom with faculty led tours to such places as Israel, Greece or Italy. A recent trip to the Southern U.S. explored the religious dimensions of the Civil Rights Movement.
- Recent graduates have gone on to attend graduate school at Princeton, Duke, Emory, Azusa Pacific, Oxford, and Ashland Theological Seminary.
- You can undertake service learning projects that integrate your a studies and helping others in such places as nursing homes, hospices, and non-profit organizations.
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Reach Your Career Goals
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When you graduate from Ashland University with a Religion major, you will be ready to pursue any of the following options:
- Pastorate
- Counseling
- Social work
- Church ministries
- Youth ministries
- Law school
- Graduate school in religion or theology
To broaden your career possibilities, considering adding:
- Master of Arts in Practical Theology — Focus your religious studies and prepare for the pastorate.
- Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling — Hone your skills as a spiritual counselor
- Doctor of Ministry — Advanced studies that prepare you for spiritual leadership.
- Juris Doctor — Enter law school and prepare to practice law.
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Spiritually Alive Faculty
- Faculty members include pastors, community organizers and authors, which give students a broad view of faith in action.
- Professors work closely with students both in class and one-on-one in development of the Majors Thesis. They enjoy mentoring students scholastically and spiritually.
- Through presentations, activities and special speakers, professors integrate the religion program into campus life in a positive, enriching way.
- Professors teach all classes and never rely on graduate students to instruct students.
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Gain Real World Experience
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Faculty members encourage students to get involved in service learning projects that put your faith in motion helping others. You can help out in a nursing home, hospital, hospice or non-profit organization in the community.
Internships in churches and other ministries are often available. In addition, students get the opportunity to study abroad through global education opportunities such as:
- The Legacy of Paul and Peter in Italy, which combined the literary analysis of early Christian and medieval texts with a 10-day study abroad experience in Italy centered on Florence, Assisi and Rome.
- Footsteps of the Apostle Paul — Students explored the social and cultural world of early Christianity by following the travels of the apostle Paul throughout Greece.
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Interesting Classes You May Take
- Global Christianity, Culture and Mission—Study the relationship between gospel and culture, the history of worldwide Christian mission and characteristics of the contemporary Christian church in various global contexts.
- Taking Human Life — Examine issues such as euthanasia, abortion, capital punishment, suicide and warfare from a variety of perspectives within the Judeo-Christian tradition.
- History of Religions in America — Explore the history of religions in America from the mid-16th century to the present by studying not only the social contexts within which American religions developed but also the diversity of American religious thought during the period.
- Understanding Islam in Today’s World—Investigate the basic beliefs and practices of Islam as they are understood and observed in various parts of the world.
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Organizations for Religion Majors
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