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.
BA Four-Year Degree Plan: Religious Studies
The following degree plan, last reviewed 04-12-2018, is based on the 2018-19 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
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| Total hours | 14 |
Second semester (spring)
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| Life Sciences - General Education | 4 |
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| Total hours | 16 |
Third semester (fall)
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| Foreign Language - BA requirement | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Fourth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
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| REL elective (upper level) | 3 |
| Foreign Language - BA requirement | 3 |
| Physical Sciences - General Education | 3 |
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| Total hours | 15 |
Fifth semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
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| REL elective (upper level) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences - General Education | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| The Arts - General Education | 3 |
| Foreign Language - BA requirement | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Sixth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| REL course (500-level) | 3 |
| REL elective | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| Foreign Language - BA requirement | 3 |
| Fine Arts - BA requirement | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Seventh semester (fall)
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| Course for minor | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| Fine Arts - BA requirement (upper level) | 3 |
| General elective (upper level) | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Eighth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
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| REL elective | 3 |
| Course for minor (upper level) | 3 |
| General elective (upper level) | 3 |
| General elective (upper level) | 3 |
| General elective (upper level) | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Tips for success
- There is also a Bachelor of Science 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.