This page will help you understand the ways your Religious Studies degree has helped you to become career-ready. Read more about the skills you have developed studying Religious Studies, and develop the confidence to talk to others about what you know you can do because of your studies.
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) at George Mason University is the home of the University’s liberal education curriculum. This curriculum focuses on students’ intellectual and personal development, providing them with broad knowledge of the wider world (e.g. science, culture, and society) and subject matter expertise through in-depth study in a specific area of interest.
Employers agree that those who succeed academically within their field, but also possess a broad knowledge base in other areas, are more desirable employees. The education CHSS provides for all students, helps them develop necessary transferable skills such as communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, and a demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and skills in real-world settings.
CHSS drives our community forward in advancing cutting-edge research, impactful service, and critical competencies for today's global and knowledge-based economy. A CHSS education is essential in preparing Mason students to navigate complexity, diversity, and change.
Adapted from “What Is a Liberal Education?” Association of American Colleges & Universities. https://www.aacu.org/leap/what-is-a-liberal-education.
Religious Studies prepares students for fields related to ethics, human rights, and public health. With the department's emphasis on diverse religious and ethical traditions and their growing influence around the world in different cultural and linguistic settings, students cultivate intellectual and practical appreciation of diverse cultural-religious groups in society. Students who major or minor in Religious Studies major or minor find job opportunities in the State and Defense departments, as intelligence analysts and researchers, and with religious and other charitable institutions. Many students continue to further study in divinity, law, or the humanities.