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Introduction
The Religion department offers major and minor programs of study that provide the impartial analysis and comparison of a wide variety of religious traditions of the world. Students complete courses in history of religions, foundational scriptures, religious ethics, religion and science, religion and psychology. The study of religion is intrinsically interdisciplinary, dealing with other disci-plines including anthropology, art history, sociology, psychology, philosophy, theology, history, and literature. As an academic disci-pline, religious studies coordinates these fields for a comprehensive understanding of phenomena that represent some of the most intricate constructs of the human spirit.
Religion graduates pursue careers in business, education, health professions, government, and the non-profit sector. They can also pursue graduate study in the area of their choice. Future career options may be determined not so much by the choice of the religion major, but by interests, skills, values, and types of work experiences acquired during college with a liberal arts education. Regardless of your career aspirations, increase your marketability to employers through internships, related work experience, good grades, advanced coursework, and involvement in campus activities. Many careers do not require a specific major, but rather a wide range of demonstrated skills, accomplishments, and related work experience while in school.
A Sample of Related Occupations
| Admissions Counselor | Employee Relations Specialist | Personnel Recruiter |
| Advertising Account Executive | FBI/CIA Agent | Politician |
| Business Manager | Foreign Service Officer | Professor/Educator |
| Child Welfare Worker | Fundraiser | Psychologist |
| Community Affairs Specialist | Gov't. Agency Administrator | Public Information Officer |
| Conflict Resolution Specialist | Historic Site Administrator | Public Policy Specialist |
| Consultant | Hospital Administrator | Public Relations Specialist |
| Consumer Advocate | Human Resources Specialist | Public Service Official |
| Copy Writer | Insurance Agent/Broker | Publications Specialist |
| Corporate Trainer | International Relations Specialist | Religious Leader |
| Corrections Officer | Journalist | Sales/Marketing Representative |
| Counselor | Lobbyist | Social Worker |
| Cultural Affairs Officer | Market Researcher | Teacher |
| Customer Relations Representative | Non-profit Administrator | Travel Consultant |
| Editor/Writer | Peace Corps Worker | Youth Counselor |
| Education Coordinator |
Types of Employers
| Private & Non-profit Organizations | ||
| Advertising Agencies | Health Organizations | Professional Associations |
| Childcare/Adoption Agencies | Libraries | Public Relations Firms |
| Churches | Magazines/Newspapers | Publishing Firms |
| Community Organizations | Management/Consulting Firms | Radio/TV Stations |
| Consumer Organizations | Media Organizations | Religious Organizations |
| Cultural Organizations | Mental Health Organizations | Retail Stores |
| Entertainment Firms | Museums, Historical Societies | Social Service Agencies |
| Foundations | Personnel Agencies | Universities |
| Government Agencies | ||
| Central Intelligence Agency | Drug Enforcement Agency | Peace Corps/AmeriCorps |
| Civil Rights Commission | Federal Bureau of Investigation | Smithsonian Institution |
| Consumer Affairs Office | Federal/State Congressional Offices | U.S. Customs Service |
| Criminal Courts | Foreign Service | U.S. Information Agency |
| Department of Labor | Legislative Affairs | Voice of America |
| Division of Youth and Family Services | ||
Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates
| AT&T Corporate Headquarters, Customer Sales & Service Specialist | Medical Center at Princeton, Help Desk Supervisor |
| AT&T Corporate Headquarters, Title Unknown | Middlesex County College Foundation, Executive Director |
| Carrier Foundation, Director of Development | Midwest Tropical, Owner |
| Children's Aid and Family Services, President and CEO | Pearson Education, Title Unknown |
| Coastline, Computer Service Representative | Pfizer, Inc., Sales Representative |
| Diversified Information Technology, Senior Vice President | Prince Williams Co., Community Service, Mental Health Therapist |
| Don Bosco Preparatory High School, Teacher of Theology | San Francisco Marriott, Human Resources Manager |
| Edge Software Services, Vice President of Operations | Teach for America, Teacher |
| Elizabeth Board of Education, Teacher | U.S. Government/Miami, Assistant U.S. Attorney |
| Etco, Inc., Account Executive | Warren Gorham & Lamont, Freelance Editor |
| Hanson Research Services, Inc., President | Xerox, Financial Analyst |
| Johns Hopkins Hospital, Education Coordinator |
Graduate Schools Attended
| Columbia University | New York University |
| Emory University | Rutgers University, MA, Public Policy |
| Harvard University | University of Colorado, PhD, Religious Studies |
| New York Law School, JD, Law | University of Texas |
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Last Updated: 05/10/2009