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Study world religions to build intercultural awareness and critical thinking skills. With our Religious Studies major, you'll have a solid foundation to pursue careers in business and public service spheres.

Why Study Religious Studies?

Understand the significance of religion on individuals and civilizations past and present. By majoring in religious studies, you'll have a greater appreciation of human diversity while sharpening your problem-solving and communication skills. You'll also learn about major religious traditions through disciplines including history and cognitive science.

The Religious Studies major provides an excellent basis from which to pursue careers requiring imagination, critical thinking skills, and multicultural awareness. This applies to various business fields and opportunities for higher education.

Why Study Religious Studies at CSUN?

Cultural Exploration

The Department of Religious Studies believes in helping people understand our diverse world. Study how religion ties into many areas of culture to better appreciate different people groups. Our professors will help you understand the past and respond to present issues to create a compassionate society for all.

Open To All

Our department is non-sectarian and aims to serve all students with or without religious affiliation. You'll find an inclusive space to learn and study in community. As a result of your studies, you'll be prepared to live and work harmoniously in our diverse world.

Major or Double Major

We offer both a standard major and double major option. The standard major option is for students who want religious studies to be their main focus. The double major option is for students who want to study religious studies as their second major. Both options take the same core classes, but the double major option takes fewer electives. With the two options, you'll have flexibility.

Excellent Faculty

Our faculty have a long tradition of research and teaching in a range of specializations. You'll receive a global education in their classrooms. Our department's core strengths include:

• World religions
• The intersection of government and religion
• Cognitive science in religion
• Religion and colonialism
• Religion and race, ethnicity and class