Department for the Study of Religion
The Department for the Study of Religion at San Diego State University is committed to the multi-disciplinary, critical study of religion and nurturing student curiosity about their own traditions and those of others.
What can I do with a degree from the Department for the Study of Religion?
The major and minor in Religious Studies and the minor in Religious Literacy for Health Professions prepares students for any career that requires critical thinking, analysis, oral and written communication skills, and the ability to reflect on questions of meaning and value.
The study of religion is excellent pre-professional preparation for fields such as law, teaching, medicine, counseling, social work, conflict resolution, international business, foreign service, journalism, various ministries and other careers in non-profit organizations and public service.
While some of our students go on to do graduate work in religion or related academic fields, other graduates find themselves well prepared for careers requiring imagination, problem solving, communication, self-understanding, and awareness of human diversity.
SDSU alumnus Johnathan Parker follows his passion and balances a successful career
Johnathan Parker discusses how he remained committed to his passion project, the novel “Them That Are Called,” while working at Meta.
Johnathan Parker graduated from San Diego State University in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in political science and religion. He currently works as a senior recruiting partner at well-known technology company, Meta. Parker is also the founder and managing director of Looking Lion Books, a California-based independent publishing house under which he released his first novel last year titled “Them That Are Called” — an epic science fiction and fantasy exploration of African American culture and theology.
Read the full article on the SDSU Alumni site.
Announcing the New Minor in Religious Literacy for Health Professions
We are pleased to offer a new minor, curated for students preparing for careers in the Health Professions. Religious Literacy means equipping students with skills to understand how religious traditions and practices impact ideas around health, wellness, ethics, and healing.
Because patients don’t leave their beliefs at the door.
The course work provides added value to personnel profiles as students seeking careers in the health professions embark on pathways to meaningful employment. The minor prepares students in nursing and allied health fields with the cultural and ethical insight needed for compassionate, effective, and culturally competent care.
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