If you are an undergraduate student and you have any questions for our advising staff, please submit them via the Virtual Advising Center. There, you can also find instructions for scheduling a Zoom appointment (on the "Meet with Advisor" page).
If you have academic-related forms or paperwork that require our review and signature, please email them to religion@ucsd.edu.
Faculty
Our faculty is composed of 2 core members from the Department of Literature and approximately 45 affiliated members from 9 departments.
Academic Programs
Major
The major in the study of religion is designed to be completed in 2 years. Its interdisciplinary courselist spans 11 departments and allows students to pursue their own research interests. The program emphasizes critical thinking and cross-cultural understanding.
Minor
The minor in the study of religion can be completed in 1-2 years. It is ideal for students who are just beginning their exploration of religion as a persistent phenomenon in human history. Students do not have to be religious or irreligious to study religion.