Religions have and continue to shape many aspects of human life, and as such are vital influences to understand. The Certificate in Religious Literacy in Professions offers a background on religions, their influences, and the ways in which professionals in education, social services, business, and health fields may encounter them. It is the primary goal of this Certificate to prepare students outside of the College of Arts and Sciences for encounters with diverse religions, religious individuals, and religious frameworks. The Undergraduate Certificate in Religious Literacy in Professions offers students a pointed program to foster, enhance, and apply knowledge about religion and religiously-defined people. It specifically aims to assist students seeking careers in education, journalism, social services, business, and health fields deepen their working knowledge about religions, religious individuals, and religiously-defined groups or organizations.