Majors may enroll in Religious Studies courses offered at any of the undergraduate colleges, and advanced students may, with permission, enroll in master's-level courses in their area of specialization at The Claremont Graduate School. While offering a broadly based and inclusive program in the study of religion at the introductory level for all liberal arts students, the major in Religious Studies also provides more specialized courses at the intermediate and advanced levels in particular historic religious traditions, geographical areas, philosophical and critical approaches, and thematic and comparative studies. The Religious Studies Department recognizes the importance and legitimacy of personal involvement in the study of religion, but it does not represent or advocate any particular religion as normative. Rather, our aim is to make possible an informed knowledge and awareness of the fundamental importance of the religious dimension in all human societies-Eastern and Western, ancient and modern. In addition to preparing preprofessional students for graduate study in religion or the ministry, the multidisciplinary nature of the major affords students intellectual training to enter a variety of fields and careers.
Recent graduates are, for example, in schools of law, medicine, and business administration.
Others have careers in management, journalism and the media, college administration, primary and secondary education, government, and health and social services. Language study appropriate to the specialized field and a period of study abroad when possible are strongly encouraged.