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General requirements

Every student must complete the general education requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences core curriculum (53-62 hours) plus course work in a cognate or minor (12-18 hours). For a general outline, see College of Arts and Sciences.

Religious Studies Major requirements

RELG 110: must be completed for a major in Religious Studies (this fulfills some of the general education requirements).

General Major: 8 Religious Studies courses (24 hours) at 300-level or higher. At least two courses must be taken from each of Groups A and B and at least one course from Group C. Some of these courses can satisfy some of the general education requirements.

Intensive Major: 10 Religious Studies courses (30 hours) at or above the 300-level. At least two courses must be taken from each of the three groups (A,B, & C). RELG 498 must be taken as one of the required courses in Group C.

Minimum grade: For courses to count toward degree requirements, a grade of C or higher must be recieved.

B.A. with Distinction: Students who fulfill the requirements for an intensive major and graduate with a minimum GPA of 3.75 in major courses and 3.5 overall will be awarded their degree "With Distinction in Religious Studies" upon graduation.

(See Religious Studies Major for details.)

Religious Studies Minor requirements

A total of 18 credit hours in Religious Studies courses is required for a Religious Studies Minor degree.

3 hours in one of the following introductory courses:

  • RELG 110
  • RELG 111
  • RELG 114
  • RELG 115
  • RELG 202
  • RELG 203

5 additional Religious Studies courses (15) hours at or above the 300-level

For courses to fulfill Religious Studies Minor requirements, a grade of C or higher must be recieved.

(See Religious Studies Minor for details.)





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