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Nov 21, 2024
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Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025
Religious Studies, B.A.
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This major provides students the opportunity to focus on a more generalized study of religion. Students may choose from a wide variety of courses in biblical studies, theological/historical studies, religion in society, and practical studies classes. This degree allows students to pursue particular interests in the study of religion.
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BELL Core Requirements: 52 Hours (minimum)
Religion Major Tool Courses: 6 Hours
Students who choose a religion minor must substitute required courses in their minor with a course from the same subject area. A single course may not count for both major and minor requirements.
Major Requirements: 36 Hours
Religion Core: 15-18 Hours
World Religions (choose one course)
(Some of the listed World Religion courses can count as Religion BELL Core requirement: See Advisor)
Area Emphasis: 21 Hours
- Biblical Studies Elective in OT (3000 or 4000 level) 3 Hours
- Biblical Studies Elective in NT (3000 or 4000 level) 3 Hours
- Religion Elective 3 Hours
- Religion in Society Elective 3 Hours
- Religion in Society Elective 3 Hours
- Theological / Historical Studies Elective 3 Hours
- Theological / Historical Studies Elective 3 Hours
Minor Requirements: 18 Hours
General Electives: 16 Hours (minimum)
Total Required for the Program: 128 Hours
1 College of Theology and Christian Ministry majors fulfill the Religion BELL Core requirement by completing REL 1020 Introduction to the Old Testament and any 3000 Path B Religion BELL Core class.
2 REL 2350 Christian Doctrine is a prerequisite for the following: REL 2410 Spiritual Formation ; REL 2510 Christian Ethics ; all courses in Religion and Society division, in the Theological and Historical Division, and Biblical Studies Division.
3 Students take REL 4015 in the fall semester before the anticipated date of graduation.
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