Program Details

BA in Religious Studies

Bachelor of Arts

Hollins University

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree program in Religious Studies allows students to engage religious issues with other disciplines in the Global Politics and Societies (GPS) department: International Studies, Political Science, and Sociology. The shape of the religion major offers critical understandings of religion as community and individual enterprise, especially as religion relates to other human endeavors in GPS and other allied fields. Its focus is in the world’s major religions, their rituals, beliefs, texts, and ethical systems, as well as the various social, political, and cultural contexts that shape, and are in turn shaped by, religious communities and beliefs. The religious studies major provides excellent training in cultural literacy. It offers a broad background for graduate school in religious studies, ministerial studies, international studies, or programs in other allied fields. Its broadest appeal will be to those who wish to understand religious community and spirituality in their incarnations across many disciplines and cultures.

Outcomes

SLO 1: Religion majors will be able to construct a thesis based argument in written and oral form. SLO 2: Religion majors will be able to read complex theoretical material and identify the working thesis or argument underlying each theory. SLO 3: Religion majors will be able to identify and apply a range of theories in the study of religions.

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Program Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree	The religious studies major at Hollins is intended for those who want to understand religious community and spirituality in their incarnations across many disciplines and cultures.
Considerations When Selecting Courses	Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year Connect with an advisor at your community college and Hollins University within your first year via College Connect
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree	Hollins religious studies majors go on to get advanced degrees in such fields as religious studies, ministerial studies, and international studies.
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Program Credit Requirements

Credit and Course Requirements for the Program are expected in a future release. Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. If you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.

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Applicable Admissions Agreements

There are no Applicable Admission Agreements for the Program.

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion	Completion of a qualifying VCCS associate degree program will guarantee completion of the general education component of the Hollins undergraduate curriculum but may not fulfill specific departmental requirements or prerequisites needed for the major.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School	Students earning an associate degree while in high school are not eligible for guaranteed admission programs and must complete general education courses. All courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your degree.
Credit for Prior Learning	We accept AP and IB results for college credit if the score earned meets college expectations. Transfer credits will be considered for CLEP (College Level Examination Program) on an individual basis for examinations if Hollins offers a comparable course.
Did You Know That...	Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree? Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Hollins University

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Number of Transfer Students

Percent of Accepted Transfer Students

89% of transfer students applying for Fall 2022 were accepted. The average GPA of transfer students accepted was 3.3.

College Fit Guidance	What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?	Fewer than 1,000 students. Average class size of 12. All women at the undergraduate level. On-campus housing guaranteed. Scholarship of at least $20,000 guaranteed for transfer students. Scholarship of $2,000 available for PTK members. Top majors for transfer students include business, psychology and biology. 5-year MAT program. Renowned English and creative writing program. Small community with big outcomes for students; more than 90% of recent graduates are employed or in graduate school within one year of graduation.
Transfer Student Catalog Year	Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance at Hollins
First Year Student Catalog Year	Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions	Virginia Community College System (VCCS) students graduating from transfer-oriented degree programs with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a four-point scale are guaranteed admission.

Where Can This Degree Transfer

This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution	Title	Degree	Award Name	Award Level	Delivery Mode
Eastern Mennonite University	Bachelor of Arts Theology & Religion	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Roanoke College	Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Wesleyan University	Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
George Mason University	Religious Studies, BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
William & Mary	Religious Studies - Bachelor of Arts	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Shenandoah University	Bachelor of Arts Religion	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Ferrum College	B.A. in Religious Studies	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Commonwealth University	Religious Studies, Bachelor of Arts	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Emory & Henry University	Psychology (BS)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Randolph-Macon College	Religious Studies (BA)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person

Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code	Name	Description	Parent
25-1126.00	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Cost To Complete

This section provides you with a very high-level estimate of your costs and is purely intended as a guide. You should consult the institution via College Connect to get a more detailed estimate based on the totality of your circumstances. The selections below are based on information gathered from your Profile and the estimated costs are calculated based on the 128 credits remaining to be completed

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Estimated Cost for the Plan Name Not Provided at Hollins University These costs are based on an estimated 8 semesters or 4 years remaining to complete this degree (assuming a full-time load of 16 hours per semester)
Category	Cost	Basis	Cost (To You)	Estimated Benefits	Net Cost	Notes
Tuition	$21,300	Per Semester	$170,400	$0	$170,400	Per semester tuition for a full time status of 14 - 22 credit hours; Part-time per credit or over 22 credits -overage tuition per credit = $1331
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Student Government Association Fee	$150	Per Semester	$1,200	0	$1,200	Per semester; Part-time and students studying abroad = $75
Technology Fee	$325	Per Semester	$2,600	0	$2,600	Per semester; Part-time and Non-Residential Horizon Student = $162.50
Green Fee	$5	Per Semester	$40	0	$40	Per semester

*Please note that the above estimated costs do not include all Federal, State or other financial aid, grants, scholarships, etc. for which you may qualify. All such aid could substantially reduce these costs.

Other Financial Aid to Pay for College:

You may be eligible for additional financial aid from Federal, State, and Local sources. Military education benefits are not considered in determining eligibility for federal financial aid. Everyone is therefore encouraged to apply for federal financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), because many will qualify for additional educational funds like Pell Grants, worth over $5,500/yr.