Careers
Graduates pursue vocations as clergy, spiritual directors, mission workers, hospital chaplains, church music directors or camp coordinators. Religion/philosophy also prepares students for careers that require thinking, writing and communication skills, including education, law, government, communications and social services.
Hands-On Learning
Internship opportunities include:
- Greenpeace
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Chaplaincy at Avera or Sanford Health
- Bioethics at Sanford Health
- Bible or book studies at Touchmark at All Saints Retirement Community
Service learning opportunities include:
- Lutheran Social Services (LSS) mentoring
- Good Shepherd Center
- Prison ministries
- The Banquet
Many religion/philosophy students choose to present their academic research at Augustana’s Arthur Olsen Student Research Symposium.
Religion/philosophy students study away in:
- Germany and Scotland — focusing on pilgrimage with AU faculty
- Alaska — focusing on nature writing with AU faculty
- Spain and Morocco — focusing on Arab, Christian and Jewish legacies with AU faculty
Courses & Organizations
Students can complement the religion major with studies in these areas:
- Medical humanities & society (minor)
- Environmental studies (major and minor)
- Visual arts
Students in this major are required to complete a senior thesis.
Religion/philosophy students often participate in:
- Campus Ministry
- Better Together
- Muslim Student Association
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
- Augie Worship Night
