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The religion concentration is designed to prepare students for graduate school, the ministry, involvement in the church and other careers, such as in the nonprofit sector. The program contains two subject areas – history and religion – each cultivating a critical skill set for future graduates.

Students will develop expertise in:

• Textual interpretation
• Historical thinking
• Social and cultural analysis
• Oral and written communication

Students engage in discussions about the “big” questions of life and become involved in evaluating a variety of viewpoints. In the process, they develop the ability to assess evidence, to weigh arguments and to construct informed opinions.
Students who have selected another major, may choose a minor in religion, which trains students in the same set of skills but in a more condensed framework.

Vinton CopelandÌý

My name is Vinton Copeland, and I was fortunate to graduate from what was then Â鶹ԭ´´College in 2013. Â鶹ԭ´´gave me a solid foundation for the things I am doing and have done in the past, and I am forever grateful. IÌýcurrently serve as the pastor of a great church in West Georgia (Powell Missionary Baptist Church), a firefighter for Columbus Fire & EMS and a new realtor with Coldwell Banker KPDD of Columbus. I must admit that I have been privileged because of my Â鶹ԭ´´experience.

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Advanced DegreesÌý

• Religious studies
• Biblical studies
• ClassicsÌý
• History
• Literature
• Philosophy

Other Careers

• Business
• Marketing and management
• Government, foreign service or the Peace Corps
• Counseling and Social Work
• Education
• Journalism/publishing
• Law
• Event planning, hospitality or the service industry
• Museums and the arts