Religious Studies
Effective Fall 2024
Religious Studies ATF

Common Pathway: AA   GR   Students may transfer no more than 12 credits from the following courses
Arizona General Education Curriculum   AGEC-A

University degrees listed on the matrix must include the lower division courses listed in the Common Course Matrix below.

Shared Majors: A shared major is a university degree program that has similar academic preparation to one or more degree programs at other Arizona public universities.
Institution Degree Major
ASU BA Jewish Studies    
ASU BA Philosophy, Religion and Society    
ASU BA Religious Studies (Religion, Culture and Public Life)    
ASU BA Religious Studies (Religion, Politics and Global Affairs)    
NAU BA Comparative Cultural Studies: Comparative Study of Religions :    
UA BA East Asian Studies    
UA BA Judaic Studies    
UA BA Middle Eastern Studies    
UA BA Religious Studies    
UA BS Religious Studies for Health Professionals    

Common Courses   The courses listed below are recommended to students who plan to transfer to a university.
* Eastern Religions World Religions
ASU REL Dept Elective REL 100  
NAU REL Dept Elective REL150
UA RELI 130 REL160D4

AWC NA REL201
CAC NA PHI 112
Cochise NA NA
CCC REL 241 REL 201
Dine NA NA
EAC NA NA
MCCCD REL 202 REL 100
Mohave NA PHI 205
NPC NA PHL 150
Pima REL 130 REL 119 or REL 130 *
TOCC NA NA
Yavapai REL 200 REL 101

Electives   The courses listed below are recommended to students who plan to transfer to a university.
* Buddhism Christianity Hinduism Islam Judaism Native Religions New Testament Old Testament Western Religions
ASU Under Review REL 270 Under Review Under Review REL 210 REL Dept Elective REL Dept Elective REL Dept Elective REL Dept Elective
NAU Under Review REL Dept Elective Under Review Under Review REL Dept Elective REL Dept. Elective REL Dept. Elective   REL Dept. Elective   REL Dept Elective
UA Under Review RELI Dept Elective Under Review Under Review RELI 273 or JUS 273 RELI 212 or AIS 212 RELI 220B RELI 220A RELI Dept Elective

AWC Under Review NA Under Review Under Review NA NA REL 220 REL 210 NA
CAC Under Review NA Under Review Under Review NA Under Review NA NA NA
Cochise Under Review NA Under Review Under Review NA Under Review NA NA NA
CCC Under Review NA Under Review Under Review NA Not Accepted NA NA NA
Dine Under Review NA Under Review Under Review NA Under Review NA NA NA
EAC Under Review NA Under Review Under Review NA NA NA NA NA
MCCCD Under Review REL 270 Under Review Under Review REL 210 REL 203 REL 271 REL 211 REL 201
Mohave Under Review NA Under Review Under Review NA NA NA NA NA
NPC Under Review NA Under Review Under Review NA NA NA NA NA
Pima Under Review NA Under Review Under Review NA NA REL 221 REL 220 REL 119
TOCC Under Review NA Under Review Under Review NA Under Review NA NA NA
Yavapai Under Review NA Under Review Under Review REL 273 REL 203 NA NA NA


Course Notes
* No Equivalency at ASU or NAU. REL119 = REL 120 at UA, REL130 = 130 at UA

See the Degrees and Pathways list for information about language proficiency requirements associated with these majors, and to learn about other majors offered by the Arizona public universities.

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