Students majoring in Religious Studies develop an enlightened perspective from which to approach religious traditions and academic disciplines. The major allows students to lay the groundwork for advanced study in the Bible, ethics, and theology, and students who major in Religious Studies may elect to pursue a career in professional ministry or in another field of study. Students who are planning to pursue a career in ministry, or who are simply interested in exploring the religious dimension of the human experience, will find the resources and encouragement they need in this program of study.