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艺术(AA)的联系,强调宗教Studies contains the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students who wish to specialize in religious studies. Students will learn about theology and world religions, as well as the historical significance and sociocultural contexts of people`s faiths. With a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue positions including human and social services assistant, director of religious or educational programs, museum technician, funeral attendant, tour guide, or clergy. With a graduate degree, students may pursue positions such as reporter, correspondent, social and community service manager, teacher, or college professors in areas such as religious studies or cultural studies.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:
- Field of Interest
- Culture and Society
- Type
- Associate in Arts (AA)
- Academic Plan
- Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Religious Studies (DEG)
- Academic Plan Code
- 8138
- Total Credits Required
- 60-64
- Catalog Year
- 2023-2024
- Effective Term
- Fall 2022
- Notes
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Program Notes wording correction to: Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges to earn a degree with this emphasis.
What You’ll Learn
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Compare and contrast multiple religious traditions and the phenomena of religion across and within cultures.
- Apply a range of methodological and theoretical approaches to religious phenomena.
- Examine religious phenomena, including issues of ethical and social responsibility, from a perspective of critical inquiry and analysis of both the other and the self.
- Apply theoretical knowledge of religious phenomena to lived, practical contexts, both historical and current.
- 宗教现象和sk的使用知识ills of religious studies in the solving of complex problems, including those raised in the personal and social engagement of issues of life, death, love, sex, violence, suffering, and meaning.
- Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Clergy
$57,743Show expanded career information for Clergy
Funeral Attendants
$38,962Show expanded career information for Funeral Attendants
Museum Technicians and Conservators
$47,737Show expanded career information for Museum Technicians and Conservators
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
$48,365Show expanded career information for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Postsecondary Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers
$64,985Show expanded career information for Postsecondary Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers
Postsecondary Philosophy and Religion Teachers
$64,985Show expanded career information for Postsecondary Philosophy and Religion Teachers
Religious Activities and Education Directors
$44,526Show expanded career information for Religious Activities and Education Directors
Reporters and Journalists
$49,658Show expanded career information for Reporters and Journalists
Social and Community Service Managers
$64,422Show expanded career information for Social and Community Service Managers
Social and Human Service Assistants
$37,253Show expanded career information for Social and Human Service Assistants
Tour Guides and Escorts
$40,687Show expanded career information for Tour Guides and Escorts
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet withan academic advisorto develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in yourStudent Centerto manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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REL100 | World Religions | Critical courseGateway course | G, HU | 3 | |
ENG101or ENG107 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC | 3 | |
MAT14+ | College Mathematics | 或更高版本通过通识教育课程Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 101 Level | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. | 3–5 | ||
FYE101or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
HU | 人文、艺术& Design | Select a pathway to see specific HU requirement | HU | 3 | |
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 | |||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 102 Level | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. | 3–5 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | Recommend selecting a course that satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously. | SBorL | 0–3 | |
SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 | ||
CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 3 | ||
L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | Select a pathway to see specific L requirement | L | 3 | |
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 | |||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 201 Level | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. | 3–5 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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SQor SG |
Natural Sciences QuantitativeorNatural Sciences General | SQorSG | 4 | ||
SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 | |||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 | |||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 202 Level | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. | 3–5 |
兼职的序列
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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REL100 | World Religions | Critical courseGateway course | G, HU | 3 | |
ENG101or ENG107 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC | 3 | |
FYE101or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
HU | 人文、艺术& Design | Select a pathway to see specific HU requirement | HU | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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MAT14+ | College Mathematics | 或更高版本通过通识教育课程Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 | ||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 101 Level | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. | 3–5 | ||
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | Recommend selecting a course that satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously. | SBorL | 0–3 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 102 Level | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. | 3–5 | ||
L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | Select a pathway to see specific L requirement | L | 3 | |
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 3 | ||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 201 Level | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. | 3–5 |
Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 | |||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 202 Level | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. | 3–5 |
Term 9
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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SQor SG |
Natural Sciences QuantitativeorNatural Sciences General | SQorSG | 4 |
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Course Area Key
Gateway Course= Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course= A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- C= Cultural Diversity in the US
- CS= Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC=第一年的作文
- G= Global Awareness
- H= Historical Awareness
- HU= Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L= Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA= Mathematics
- SB= Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG= Natural Sciences General
- SQ= Natural Sciences Quantitative
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, meet withan academic advisorto discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
View MCCCD’sofficial curriculum documentationfor additional details regarding the requirements of this award(https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm10?id=176515).