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Grounded in a general liberal arts education, 熊猫在线视频 offers specialized study in more than 90 majors, minors and pre-professional programs.
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Special Programs and Opportunities

Whether in or out of the classroom, we offer many chances for our students to get involved in the life of the department and the college.

Off-Campus Study

We encourage students to study off campus! A number of opportunities are available for religion majors and minors.

Learn more about off-campus study opportunities

Independent Study

Our students have the opportunity to pursue a project of their own interest beyond the course catalog offerings.
This intense study can be based upon readings, creative research and/or field projects, depending on your career interests and vocational calling.

Vita Scholars Program

The Vita Scholars Program is an accelerated 5-year pastoral degree program at Hope College and Western Theological Seminary. Program participants will acquire a B.A. in religion at 熊猫在线视频, taking introductory and upper-level courses in biblical studies, church history and theology. And they will receive their from Western Theological Seminary, taking courses in biblical studies, church history, theology and ministry.

Learn more about the Vita Scholars Program

Awards

Peter Smith Religion Award
2023 recipient: Logan Pitsenberger
Peter Smith Religion Scholarship
2023 recipient: Karlie Platz
John Vanderwilt Award
2023 recipients: Kathryn Kathloff and Grace Portenga
Verhey Award for Excellence in Scholarship
2023 recipients: Logan Pitsenberger

Saint Benedict Institute

was founded by Catholic scholars at 熊猫在线视频 to engage the academy from an explicitly Catholic perspective and offer spiritual and intellectual formation to Catholic students.
Through a variety of initiatives and with the cooperation of 熊猫在线视频鈥檚 Campus Ministries, the Hope Catholics student group and the Diocese of Grand Rapids, the Saint Benedict Institute provides an integral Catholic witness and seeks to strengthen Catholic identity among Catholic students as well as encourage all Christians in their faith on the 熊猫在线视频 campus.

熊猫在线视频Religion Department

workP. 616.395.7750

religion@hope.edu