# Religious Studies (Associate in Arts Degree)

Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Religious Studies

Source: https://catalog.cccd.edu/orange-coast/pathways/social-science-humanities/religious-studies/religious-studies-associate-arts-degree/

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.

#### Program Outcome

#### Program Learning Outcomes

1.  Students will be able to analyze dimensions of various religions utilizing methodologies appropriate to the academic study of religion.

### Requirements

Review Graduation Requirements and General Education.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | |  |
| RLST A100 | Introduction to Religious Studies | 3 |
| RLST A110 | World Religion | 3 |
| RLST/PHIL A115 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| **Restricted Electives - Select nine units from the following:** | | 9 |
| ↳ ENGL A141/A141H | The Bible As Literature |  |
| ↳ PHIL A120 | Ethics |  |
| ↳ RLST A135 | Religion, Spirituality and Society |  |
| ↳ RLST A150 | Philosophy of the East |  |
| ↳ RLST A151 | Early and Western Religions |  |
| **Program Major Units** | | 18 |
| **OCC AA General Education Breadth: 24 units** | | 21 |
| **Selected Transferable electives to satisfy 60-unit Degree Requirement** | | 21.0 |
| **Total Minimum Degree Units - OCC AA GE** | | 60 |

1. Some program major units may also meet GE requirements.
2. Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.
3. Multicultural Requirement may be met with a General Education or Major course.

### Program Sequence

#### Program Sequence

These 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.**

**Year 1**

| Semester 1 | Units |
| --- | --- |
| RLST A100 | Introduction to Religious Studies | 3 |
| RLST A110 | World Religion | 3 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 1A - CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 4 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 |
|  | Units | 12-13 |

| Semester 2 |
| --- |
| RLST A115or PHIL A115 | Philosophy of Religionor Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 1 | 3 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 1B - CHOOSE ONE | 3 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 2 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 |
| AA Global/Multicultural Requirement - CHOOSE ONE 2 | 3 |
|  | Units | 15 |

| Summer |
| --- |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 3 | 6 |
|  | Units | 6 |

**Year 2**

| Semester 1 |
| --- |
| AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 1 | 3 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 7E THEORY - CHOOSE ONE 4 | 2-4 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 5 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 3 | 4 |
|  | Units | 12-14 |

| Semester 2 |
| --- |
| AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 1 | 3 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 6 - CHOOSE ONE 6 | 3 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 7E ACTIVITY - CHOOSE ONE 4 | 1-4 |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 8 | 8 |
|  | Units | 15-18 |
|  | Total Units | 60-66 |

1. Major Restricted Electives - at least a minimum of nine (9) units are required.
2. 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
3. VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS
4. 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