If you're a current or prospective college student, perhaps you're curious about religion: you're ready to study the topic in more detail, with an expert in the field, or maybe you know you want to go further and become a major. The study of religion has established itself as an indispensable part of American colleges or universities, so wherever you decide to attend college, or wherever you find yourself now, you are likely to find courses in religion as part of the curriculum. But the array of different courses or programs can be a little bewildering. Different places offer different things. Even within the course offerings of a single religion department, it can be difficult to know where to start. And if you want to go into more depth, what is a religion major expected to do? This page is designed to lend a hand with these matters. Here you'll be able to find out:

• What different schools have to offer when it comes to studying religion
• What professors do in specific religion courses, especially introductory courses
• What it's like to be a religion major
• Students of religion reflect on their studies

Overall, this page will give you a good general sense about what it's like to study religion in an American college or university. You should also follow its links to get the specific information you need about individual schools and programs.