{
  "college": "orange-coast-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Religious Studies",
  "id": "religious-studies--religious-studies-associate-arts-degree",
  "name": "Religious Studies",
  "award": "Associate in Arts Degree",
  "department": "religious-studies",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.cccd.edu/orange-coast/pathways/social-science-humanities/religious-studies/religious-studies-associate-arts-degree/",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The Religious Studies program at Orange Coast College is designed to provide students with a broad introduction to the academic study of religion. Students transferring to Religious Studies programs at four-year colleges will have a strong background for upper division work in the major. Non-majors will find most Religious Studies fulfill area requirements for AA and transfer degrees.\n\n#### Program Outcome\n\n#### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n1.  Students will be able to analyze dimensions of various religions utilizing methodologies appropriate to the academic study of religion."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Requirements\n\nReview Graduation Requirements and General Education."
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "RLST A100",
          "title": "Introduction to Religious Studies",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "RLST A110",
          "title": "World Religion",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "RLST/PHIL A115",
          "title": "Philosophy of Religion",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Restricted Electives - Select nine units from the following:",
          "units": "9"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL A141/A141H",
          "title": "The Bible As Literature",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHIL A120",
          "title": "Ethics",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "RLST A135",
          "title": "Religion, Spirituality and Society",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "RLST A150",
          "title": "Philosophy of the East",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "RLST A151",
          "title": "Early and Western Religions",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Program Major Units",
          "units": "18"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "OCC AA General Education Breadth: 24 units",
          "units": "21"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Selected Transferable electives to satisfy 60-unit Degree Requirement",
          "units": "21.0"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Total Minimum Degree Units - OCC AA GE",
          "units": "60"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "1. Some program major units may also meet GE requirements.\n2. Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.\n3. Multicultural Requirement may be met with a General Education or Major course."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Program Sequence\n\n#### Program Sequence\n\nThese sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. **Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.**\n\n**Year 1**\n\n| Semester 1 | Units |\n| --- | --- |\n| RLST A100 | Introduction to Religious Studies | 3 |\n| RLST A110 | World Religion | 3 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 1A - CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 4 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 |\n|  | Units | 12-13 |\n\n| Semester 2 |\n| --- |\n| RLST A115or PHIL A115 | Philosophy of Religionor Philosophy of Religion | 3 |\n| AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 1 | 3 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 1B - CHOOSE ONE | 3 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 2 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 |\n| AA Global/Multicultural Requirement - CHOOSE ONE 2 | 3 |\n|  | Units | 15 |\n\n| Summer |\n| --- |\n| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 3 | 6 |\n|  | Units | 6 |\n\n**Year 2**\n\n| Semester 1 |\n| --- |\n| AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 1 | 3 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 7E THEORY - CHOOSE ONE 4 | 2-4 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 5 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 |\n| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 3 | 4 |\n|  | Units | 12-14 |\n\n| Semester 2 |\n| --- |\n| AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 1 | 3 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 6 - CHOOSE ONE 6 | 3 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 7E ACTIVITY - CHOOSE ONE 4 | 1-4 |\n| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 8 | 8 |\n|  | Units | 15-18 |\n|  | Total Units | 60-66 |\n\n1. Major Restricted Electives - at least a minimum of nine (9) units are required.\n2. OCC AA Global/ Multicultural required if not already taken in other GE areas, refer to AA Graduation Requirement webpage; if requirement is fulfilled by PHIL A120, take degree applicable elective units\n3. VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS\n4. OCC AA GE AREA 7E requires a minimum of 3 units to include one course from 7E- Theory/non-activty and one course from 7E- Activity"
    }
  ]
}