Religious Studies Proficiency Certificate
Program Overview
Religious Studies Proficiency Certificate
About This Certificate
The Religious Studies Proficiency Certificate is primarily designed to provide supplementary training for those going into social work, education, and health care, to provide a credential for those working in faith-based social welfare or educational non-profit organizations, or for lay and assistant clerical leadership positions in religious organizations, and/or a gateway to an academic degree in Liberal Arts or related fields at the College or at a transfer institution. Students take courses that provide a background to religious and spiritual beliefs, practices and institutions from around the world and the United States. As well as taking introductory courses in comparative religion, students can choose courses that deal with more specialized issues such as death and dying, and the role of spirituality in human services. The Religious Studies Proficiency Certificate can be used in a variety of professions, such as economics, health care, social work, education, and law. Students earning the Religious Studies Proficiency Certificate may elect to continue their education at the College by completing 43 additional credits to earn the A.A. degree in Liberal Arts.
Quick Information
- Program Duration: Short-Term Program
- Degree Type: Proficiency Certificate
- Total Credit Hours: 18
Course Sequence
| Course Number and Name | Credits | Advisory Notes | Course Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 - English Composition or ENGL 101H - English Composition I (Honors) | 3 credits | Prerequisite for Communication course | |
| RS 101 - Introduction to Religion | 3 credits | Major Course | |
| PHIL 151/RS 151 - World Religions | 3 credits | Major Course | |
| RS 160 - Death and Dying | 3 credits | Major Course | |
| PHIL 152/RS 152 - Philosophy of Religion or HIST 170/RS 170 - Religion in American History* or RS 175 - Religions of the Middle East or RS 180 - Religions of Asia or BHHS 131 - Faith and Spirituality in Human Services | 3 credits | Major Course | |
| ENGL 115 - Public Speaking or ENGL 116 - Interpersonal Communication or ENGL 118 - Intercultural Communication | 3 credits |
Career Outlook
- Median Salary of a Social Science Research Assistant: $43,485
- Number of Jobs in the Region: 459
- 10-year Job Outlook in the Region for Social Science Research Assistant: +6.6%
Featured Career
Social Science Research Assistant
Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research. May help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management.
- Starting Pay: $43,385
- Typical Tasks:
- Prepare, manipulate, and manage extensive databases.
- Provide assistance with the preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
- Obtain informed consent of research subjects or their guardians.
- Perform descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses of data, using computer software.
- Verify the accuracy and validity of data entered in databases, correcting any errors.
Related Programs
- Liberal Arts
- Liberal Arts — Social/Behavioral Science
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