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Ann Burlein
Department Chair
104K Heger Hall
(516) 463-7238
Fax: (516) 463-2201
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Joanne Herlihy
Senior Executive Secretary
104 Heger Hall
(516) 463-6023
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Check out the Fall 2013 Courses! »

You can tailor a Religion major or minor to your interests in 4 ways:

• Learn about different religious cultures and philosophies. Perfect if you are planning a career in which you will work with diverse populations.
• Opt for thematic courses that complement your vocational goals:
  • Religion, Health, and Healing
  • Religion, Art, and Media
  • Religious Diversity and Global Politics
• Concentrate on one particular religious culture. Possibilities include:
  • Buddhism
  • Catholicism
  • Islam
  • Judaism
  • Sikhism
  • American Religion
  • New Age Spirituality
  • Atheism and other alternative cultures (Humanism, Skepticism)
• If you have a pre-health major, you can choose Religion as your Social Science concentration. Perfect to make you stand out from the crowd applying to med school!