UC Davis Religious Studies
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation UC Davis lists for Religious Studies transfers starts with RST 001, RST 001B and RST 001C; the full list is below.
114 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UC Davis for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
UC Davis Religious Studies Major Preparation
The courses UC Davis lists as Religious Studies major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UC Davis's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Preparation courses for the major
Complete 1 of these
- RST 001 Survey of Religion
- RST 001B Death & Afterlife
- RST 001C Sacrifice
- RST 001E Fundamentalism
- RST 001F Religion Today
- RST 001G Myth, Ritual, & Symbolism
- RST 001H Sex, Marriage, & Divorce in Medieval & Modern Society
- RST 001J Music, Voice, & the Word
Complete 4 of these
- RST 005 Comparative Religion
- RST 006 Introduction to Health Sciences & the Humanities
- RST 008 Healthcare & Religious Ethics
- RST 010 Contemporary Ethical Issues
- RST 010A Contemporary Ethical Issues
- RST 011 Ethical Eating
- RST 012 Emergence of Judaism, Christianity & Islam
- RST 015Y Reading War/Fighting War
- RST 021 The Bible & Its Interpreters
- RST 023 Introduction to Judaism
- RST 030 Religions of South Asia
- RST 031 Introduction to Jainism
- RST 032 History of Yoga
- RST 033 Magic & Demons in South Asia
- RST 040 New Testament
- RST 042 Religion & Science Fiction
- RST 045 Christianity
- RST 060 Introduction to Islam
- RST 065C The Qur'an and Its Interpretation
- RST 066 The Song of God: The Bhagavad Gita
- RST 067 Modern Hinduism
- RST 068 Introduction to Hinduism
- RST 069 Introduction to Hindu Mythology
- RST 070 Religion & Language
- RST 075 Introduction to Chinese Philosophy
- RST 080 Religion, Gender, Sexuality
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UC Davis have a Religious Studies major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Davis offers Religious Studies (A.B.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for Religious Studies?
UC Davis's Religious Studies major preparation includes RST 001, RST 001B, RST 001C, RST 001E, RST 001F and RST 001G, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
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