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) (BA)
Major Requirements
Note: Six hours may double count toward General Education.
12 Hours Distributed So That There Will Be Three Hours in Each of the Other Four Areas*
*Variable content courses (REL 397, REL 399, REL 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.
Biblical Studies:
- REL 312 - The Hebrew Prophets
- REL 319 - The Bible and Film
- REL 320 - Jesus of Nazareth
- REL 321 - Paul
- REL 322 - Romans
- REL 323 - Apocalypses
- REL 325 - Dead Sea Scrolls
- REL 327 - Religions of the Ancient Near East
- REL 362 - Jesus and the Parable Tradition
- REL 510 - Topics in Biblical Studies **
- REL 570 - Archaeology and the Bible **
Religion and Culture:
- REL 200 - Religion in the News
- REL 315 - Native American Religions
- REL 332 - Modern Religious Thought
- REL 344 - New Religious Movements
- REL 345 - African American Religious Experience
- REL 346 - Sexuality and American Religion
- REL 347 - Suffering and Meaning
- REL 348 - Religion, Spirituality, and Health
- REL 368 - Body and Health in American Religions
- REL 370 - Women and Religion
- REL 375 - Religion and Science Fiction
- REL 378 - Religion and Healing in Modern America
- REL 530 - Topics in Religion and Culture **
- REL 532 - Religion, Media, and Popular Culture **
- REL 538 - History of Pentecostalism **
- REL 390 - Religion in Society
- OR
- SOC 390 - Religion in Society
- OR
- PSY 533 - Psychological Issues in Religion **
Three Additional Hours of 500-level Coursework:
- REL 510 - Topics in Biblical Studies **
- REL 530 - Topics in Religion and Culture **
- REL 532 - Religion, Media, and Popular Culture **
- REL 538 - History of Pentecostalism **
- REL 540 - Topics in the Religions of Asia **
- REL 550 - Topics in Religions of Europe and the Middle East **
- REL 570 - Archaeology and the Bible **
- PSY 533 - Psychological Issues in Religion **
Public Affairs Capstone Experience will be fulfilled by completion of:
Note:
**Courses may not be used to satisfy more than one requirement within the major.
Minor Required (or Second Major)
Total Credit Hours: 33
University Level Requirements:
Religious Studies (Non-Comprehensive) (BS)
Major Requirements
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.
*Variable content courses (REL 397, REL 399, REL 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.
Biblical Studies:
- REL 312 - The Hebrew Prophets
- REL 319 - The Bible and Film
- REL 320 - Jesus of Nazareth
- REL 321 - Paul
- REL 322 - Romans
- REL 323 - Apocalypses
- REL 325 - Dead Sea Scrolls
- REL 327 - Religions of the Ancient Near East
- REL 362 - Jesus and the Parable Tradition
- REL 510 - Topics in Biblical Studies **
- REL 570 - Archaeology and the Bible **
Religion and Culture:
- REL 200 - Religion in the News
- REL 315 - Native American Religions
- REL 332 - Modern Religious Thought
- REL 344 - New Religious Movements
- REL 345 - African American Religious Experience
- REL 346 - Sexuality and American Religion
- REL 347 - Suffering and Meaning
- REL 348 - Religion, Spirituality, and Health
- REL 368 - Body and Health in American Religions
- REL 370 - Women and Religion
- REL 375 - Religion and Science Fiction
- REL 378 - Religion and Healing in Modern America
- REL 530 - Topics in Religion and Culture **
- REL 532 - Religion, Media, and Popular Culture **
- REL 538 - History of Pentecostalism **
- REL 390 - Religion in Society
- OR
- SOC 390 - Religion in Society
- OR
- PSY 533 - Psychological Issues in Religion **
Three Additional Hours of 500-level Coursework:
- REL 510 - Topics in Biblical Studies **
- REL 530 - Topics in Religion and Culture **
- REL 532 - Religion, Media, and Popular Culture **
- REL 538 - History of Pentecostalism **
- REL 540 - Topics in the Religions of Asia **
- REL 550 - Topics in Religions of Europe and the Middle East **
- REL 570 - Archaeology and the Bible **
- PSY 533 - Psychological Issues in Religion **
Public Affairs Capstone Experience will be fulfilled by completion of:
Note:
**Courses may not be used to satisfy more than one requirement within the major.
Minor Required (or Second Major)
Total Credit Hours: 39
University Level Requirements: