BS Four-Year Degree Plan: Religious Studies
The following is a sample schedule for this major – your actual schedule may vary.
Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule.
Missouri State is committed to helping you graduate in four years.
The following degree plan is based on the 2018-19 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
GEP 101 First-Year Foundations
| 2 |
|
ENG 110 Writing I
| 3 |
|
REL 100 Introduction to Religion
| 3 |
|
REL 101 Old Testament/Hebrew Bible
| 3 |
|
MTH 130 Contemporary Mathematics
| 3 |
| Total hours | 14 |
|---|
Second semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
REL 102 New Testament
| 3 |
|
COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
| 3 |
|
Life Sciences - General Education
| 4 |
|
REL 131 Religion in America
| 3 |
|
ENG 210 Writing II: Writing Across the Disciplines
| 3 |
| Total hours | 16 |
|---|
Third semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
REL 210 Paths of World Religions
| 3 |
|
General elective
| 3 |
|
Humanities - General Education
| 3 |
|
PLS 101 American Democracy and Citizenship
| 3 |
|
The Arts - General Education
| 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
|---|
Fourth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
REL elective (upper level)
| 3 |
|
Course for minor
| 3 |
|
Physical Sciences - General Education
| 3-4 |
HST 121 Survey of the History of the United States to 1877
or HST 122 Survey of the History of the United States since 1877
| 3 |
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences - General Education
| 3 |
| Total hours | 15-16 |
|---|
Fifth semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
REL elective (upper level)
| 3 |
|
Public Issues - General Education
| 3 |
|
Course for minor
| 3 |
|
General elective (upper level)
| 3 |
|
General elective (upper level)
| 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
|---|
Sixth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
REL course (500-level)
| 3 |
|
REL elective (upper level)
| 3 |
|
Course for minor
| 3 |
|
General elective (upper level)
| 3 |
|
General elective (upper level)
| 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
|---|
Seventh semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
REL 580 Theories of Religion
| 3 |
|
REL elective (upper level)
| 3 |
|
Course for minor
| 3 |
|
General elective (upper level)
| 3 |
|
General elective (upper level)
| 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
|---|
Eighth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
REL elective (upper level)
| 3 |
|
REL elective (upper level)
| 3 |
|
Course for minor (upper level)
| 3 |
|
Course for minor (upper level)
| 3 |
|
General elective (upper level)
| 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
|---|
Tips for success
- There is also a Bachelor of Arts option.
- A minor is required for this major; minors typically require 18-24 credit hours.
- It is convenient and not uncommon to add a second major to a religious studies degree.
- Students can take some online summer courses to reduce the hours taken during a semester.
- Religious Studies offers a REL 499 Internship program for majors and minors.
- The required REL 580 capstone course is only offered in fall semesters.
Degree plan last reviewed 04-12-2018.
