Religion & Philosophy

This major will develop your mind and heart in a way that will prepare you for a multitude of career options. You will finish this program as a grounded, well-read person with the ability to communicate effectively and think critically.

Program Highlights

PREPARATION FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF CAREERS

OPPORTUNITY FOR A DOUBLE MAJOR

3+2 PROGRAM WITH NORTHEASTERN SEMINARY

What Will I Learn?

This major will offer you in-depth studies in philosophy and theology. A core of Bible courses along with the history of philosophy, church history, and upper-division theology will give you a well-rounded education to pursue your career and ministry goals.

Courses

Where Can It Take Me?

Internships

Browncroft Community Church, Rochester, NY
Edgewood Free Methodist Church, Brighton, NY
First Bible Baptist Church, Greece, NY
Heart and Soul Free Methodist Church, Rochester, NY
New Hope Free Methodist Church, Rochester, NY
Park Ridge Free Methodist Church, Greece, NY
Pearce Memorial Church, North Chili, NY
Roberts Wesleyan College, Chaplain Ministries, Rochester, NY
Shema Yisrael Messianic Jewish Congregation, Rochester, NY
Youth for Christ, Rochester, NY
Church Radiant, Rochester, NY
Pearce Memorial Church, North Chili, NY
Parkside Lutheran Church, Buffalo, NY
Mary’s Place Refugee Outreach, Rochester, NY
Free Methodist Bible Quizzing, Rwanda, Africa

Careers

Recruiter for the United States Army
Youth Pastor
Church Administrator
Worship Pastor
Ministry Staff Member
Resident Counselor
Teaching Assistant
Product Manager
Admissions Counselor
Publishing Specialist
Director of a Non-Profit
Volunteer Coordinator

Grad Schools

Asbury Theological Seminary
Colgate Rochester Divinity School
Duke University
Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fuller Theological Seminary
Gordon Conwell Seminary
Northeastern Seminary
Ohio State University
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Princeton Theological Seminary
SUNY Albany
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
University of North Texas
University of Toronto
University of Rochester
University of St. Andrew's (Scotland)

Who Will I Meet?

Allyson Turner

My experience here at Roberts has been one word: transformative. The professors that I have worked with have been knowledgeable and grace-filled. They have prepared me for the ministry God has called me to by equipping me with the skills to be a better pastor, theologian, and Bible scholar. Coming to Roberts has changed my life and has given me unbelievable opportunities to build my career!

J. Richard Middleton

J. Richard Middleton is Professor of Biblical Worldview and Exegesis at Northeastern Seminary, on the campus of Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, NY. He also serves as adjunct Professor of Theology at Roberts Wesleyan College and adjunct Professor of Old Testament at the Caribbean Graduate School of Theology in Kingston, Jamaica. Richard is married to Marcia, his teenage sweetheart, and they have two grown sons, Andrew and Kevin. Due to their mixed cultural and national heritage, they consider themselves “Jamericadians.” Read more about Professor Middleton.