Program Requirements

If you are pursuing a degree in religious studies, you must meet the requirements listed below to be eligible for graduation.

You can pursue religious studies as either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. Consult your advisor to determine which program is best for you.

Religious Studies (Non-Comprehensive) (BS)

Bachelor of Science

Major requirements (39 hours):

Note: Six hours may double count toward General Education.

  1. REL 100(3), 101(3), 102(3), 110(3), 131(3), 580(3).
  2. 18 hours from the following four areas, distributed so that there will be at least three hours in each of the areas at the 300-level or higher*. Students pursuing a second major may be eligible to apply up to six credit hours taken in the second major towards requirements for the Religious Studies major, with advisor and department head approval.
    1. Religions of Asia: REL 355(3), 357(3), 358(3), 360(3), 540(3)**.
    2. Biblical Studies: REL 312(3), 319(3), 320(3), 321(3), 322(3), 323(3), 325(3), 327(3), 362(3), 510(3)**, 570(3)**.
    3. Religions of Europe and the Middle East: REL 330(3), 338(3), 340(3), 341(3), 342(3), 350(3), 353(3), 550(1-3)**.
    4. Religion and Culture: REL 200(1), 315(3), 332(3), 344(3), 345(3), 346(3), 347(3), 348(3), 368(3), 370(3), 375(3), 378(3), 530(3)**; REL 390(3) or SOC 390(3) or PSY 533(3)**.
      *Variable content courses (REL 397, 399, 499) may be counted where appropriate with the approval of the advisor and department head. A maximum of three hours of REL 499 may be applied to the major.
  3. Three additional hours of 500-level coursework: REL 510(3)**, 530(3)**, 540(3)**, 550(3)**, 570(3)**; PSY 533(3)**.
    **Courses may not be used to satisfy more than one requirement within the major.
  4. Public Affairs Capstone Experience will be fulfilled by completion of REL 580(3).
  5. Minor required (or second major).

University level requirements:

  1. General Education Program and Requirements
  2. General Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Religious Studies (Non-Comprehensive) (BA)

Bachelor of Arts

Major requirements (33 hours):

Note: Six hours may double count toward General Education.

  1. REL 100(3), 101(3), 102(3), 110(3), 131(3), 580(3).
  2. 12 hours distributed so that there will be three hours in each of the other four areas*. 
    1. Religions of Asia: REL 355(3), 357(3), 358(3), 360(3), 540(3)**.
    2. Biblical Studies: REL 312(3), 319(3), 320(3), 321(3), 322(3), 323(3), 325(3), 327(3), 362(3), 510(3)**, 570(3)**.
    3. Religions of Europe and the Middle East: REL 330(3), 338(3), 340(3), 341(3), 342(3), 350(3), 353(3), 550(1-3)**.
    4. Religion and Culture: REL 200(1), 315(3), 332(3), 344(3), 345(3), 346(3), 347(3), 348(3), 368(3), 370(3), 375(3), 378(3), 530(3)**; REL 390(3) or SOC 390(3) or PSY 533(3)**.
      *Variable content courses (REL 397, 399, 499) may be counted where appropriate with the approval of the advisor and department head. A maximum of three hours of REL 499 may be applied to the major.
  3. Three additional hours of 500-level coursework: REL 510(3)**, 530(3)**, 540(3)**, 550(3)**, 570(3)**; PSY 533(3)**.
    **Courses may not be used to satisfy more than one requirement within the major.
  4. Public Affairs Capstone Experience will be fulfilled by completion of REL 580(3).

  5. Minor required (or second major).

  6. Specific Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

University level requirements:

  1. General Education Program and Requirements
  2. General Baccalaureate Degree Requirements