Students will incorporate practical skills into their learning through practicum activities each year. They will have opportunities to complete paid summer pastoral internships. Their ministry courses will incorporate training in cutting edge technologies for digital communication through a partnership with the Burman Ministry Centre. Graduates from the Department of Religious Studies are ready to demonstrate Biblical teachings in all aspects of their ministry and are prepared to tackle graduate studies in a wide range of fields.

The biblical and religious studies major offers students a foundation in Christian service with studies in biblical languages, exegesis, theology, practical ministry skills and a broad understanding of other religions.

The Bachelor's in Liberal Studies with a focus on Religious Studies offers students a comprehensive exploration of religious traditions, practices, beliefs, and their impact on culture and society. Th...

The Bachelor's in Religious Studies offers a comprehensive exploration of diverse religious traditions, beliefs, practices, and texts from around the world. The program emphasizes critical thinking an...

The program aims to train competent graduates with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in religious studies, possessing modern methods of religious science, capable of applying the acquired scientific knowledge in practical reality.

MTSU’s new Religious Studies major is the first for a public university in middle Tennessee. The academic study of religion contributes to the wider study of global cultures and international affairs, as well as personal and collective identities. Coursework in Religious Studies prepares students for occupations in a variety of fields, including education, research, religious ministry, counseling, human resources, and marketing. In addition to developing critical thinking skills, religious literacy helps prepare students to succeed in an increasingly diverse and multicultural society and workforce, from jobs as wide-ranging as an international business leader to an elementary school teacher.

The Bachelor's in Religious Studies offers students an interdisciplinary exploration of world religions, belief systems, and spiritual practices from various cultural and historical perspectives. The ...

The Bachelor's in Religious Studies for Health Professionals program offers students a comprehensive understanding of various religious traditions, beliefs, and practices, emphasizing their relevance ...

When you choose to study Religious Studies, you will be given a safe and empowering space to explore spiritualties from around the world, while gaining a strong foundation in cultural competency and a better understanding of your own values and beliefs. Discover religion from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, explore current religious quests or research how cultures have influenced religions around the world – in our Religious Studies program, you decide! Under the guidance of your dedicated and academically-recognized professors, you will enhance your cultural awareness, communication and critical thinking skills through a variety of dynamic courses, including: Religion and the Contemporary World, Religion, Culture, Violence and Women in The Bible.

In religious studies, you will study the religions and world views that are so powerful in our culture, as well as major religious traditions from across the globe. Religion is a wealth of intriguing phenomena, from U.S. politics to Hebrew singing in synagogues to the centuries of text editing by Confucian scholars.

The main purpose of the Bachelor of Religious Studies (B.R.S.) program is to equip you with in-depth knowledge of the Bible. It is the preparation and foundation for more advanced degrees.

Contemplative Studies is an emerging interdisciplinary field. It features specific themes from across a wide spectrum of knowledge such as Philosophy, Religious Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Social Justice and Environmental Studies as well as the professions and the arts. Contemplative Studies address the meditative, contemplative or ‘mindfulness’ practices studied as: elucidated by the contemporary methods of the social and natural sciences, and as embedded within contextualized cultural-historical traditions.

Whether you are religious or not, religion matters in the world today. Ask questions about life and its purpose. Study religious practices, sacred texts, conceptions of morality, rituals, and religious experiences from around the world, and see where they intersect and differ. Understanding religious traditions allows you to grow in empathy, articulate your values, and better understand the human experience.

Through the three offered courses of religious culture, Buddhist culture, and Zen culture, this department aims to develop in students a broad view of religions and the ability to think deeply. The goal of our religious cultural studies is to produce graduates who are prepared to participate in a global society.

The Bachelors in Biblical Studies program is our flagship undergraduate program and our entire academic training crown jewel. Students pursuing our four-year degree receive a unique and specialized academic experience with a world-renowned institution's resources.