The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS), Concentration in Religion provides an opportunity for you to pursue moral and spiritual development through the study of religion. You will complete foundational courses in the Old and New Testaments and religious history.
Each BAAS degree requires a student to have a primary concentration and a secondary concentration.
Do I Qualify for This BAAS Program?
Our Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science Religion Concentration will help you use your prior academic experience to complete your bachelor's degree.
You can enter our BAAS Program to earn your first bachelor's degree. To qualify you must have one of the following:
- An Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences (AAS) degree from an institution with accreditation recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
- Have earned at least 30 credit hours in a career-technical related discipline from an institution with accreditation recognized by the CHEA.
If you have questions about whether or not you can enter the BAAS program at ENMU, please contact Academic Services at [email protected], or 575.562.2314.
Looking for an Online Degree?
Our Religion BAAS Program is also available 100% online.
Get information about our online Religion BAAS Concentration >
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Eastern New Mexico University is committed to helping you finance your education. You can find more information about admissions scholarships and find out more about financial assistance for ENMU students.
Faculty and Advising for Religion Majors
The applied arts and sciences faculty are committed to responsible academic advising. This means we help you schedule the right courses at the right time to help you take the next step in your professional career and religion degree. Faculty members are specialists in their areas of advising and are current with requirements for admission into the programs they advise so you get the academic advice you need, when you need it.
Service and Mutual Interest Organizations
If you would like to get more involved, ENMU provides the opportunity to use the skills you'll gain while working on your degree to hold leadership positions in our many organizations. At ENMU, you will be able to explore more than 50 student organizations that range from academic, cultural, multicultural, service, special interest and fraternities/sororities. If you see a need for an organization we don't have, you can even start your own.
Career Opportunities in Religion
When you receive a BAAS degree with a religion concentration, you can look forward to an enhanced career in your field. This might include new opportunities in management or a new career in a related field. Additionally, ENMU Career Services offers free job placement assistance to all students, so if you are looking for another job, we can help you find it.
BAAS Concentration: Religion
The BAAS program requires you to complete 120 hours to earn your bachelor's degree. Within those 120 hours, you must complete General Education Requirements, a primary concentration and a secondary concentration.
See what you will need for your BAAS
As a secondary concentration, Religion includes courses like:
- Hebrew Bible
- New Testament
- Principles of Textual Interpretation
- History of Christianity
- History of Religion in America
- World's Living Religions