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Religious Studies Program

The major in religious studies consists of a minimum of 39 credit hours in the department, six of which may be fulfilled by the core requirement in religious studies. In consultation with a departmental advisor and final approval of the department chair, majors will formulate a program of studies that best suits their educational and career objectives. The School for Continuing and Professional Studies provides the general education courses that are required for completion of the degree.

Program Requirements

  1. Adult general education core requirements (48/49)
  2. Religious studies core requirements (39):
    Biblical Studies (6 Credit Hours)
    RELST 220 Bible I - Old Testament Religion (3)
    RELST 221 Bible II - New Testament Christianity (3)
    Theological Studies (6 Credit Hours)
    Two courses from the following:
    RELST 253 Christian Theology: Sacraments (3)
    RELST 260 Christian Theology: Church (3)
    RELST 262 Christian Theology: God (3)
    RELST 263 Christian Theology: Christ (3)
    RELST 264 Christian Theology: The Human Person (3)
    RELST 360 Seminar in Theology (3)
    Comparative Studies (3 Credit Hours)
    One course from the following:
    RELST 240 The Religious Other (3)
    RELST 241 The Hindu Tradition (3)
    RELST 242 The Buddhist Tradition (3)
    RELST 244 East Asian Religious Traditions (3)
    RELST 249 The Islamic Tradition (3)
    RELST 355 Seminar in Comparative Religions (3)
    Historical Studies (3 Credit Hours)
    One course from the following:
    RELST 278 Encountering the Bible Through the Centuries (3)
    RELST 284 Religious Experience in the Early Church (3)
    RELST 286 Medieval Spirituality (3)
    RELST 287 Christianity and Modernity (3)
    RELST 362 Seminar in the History of Theology (3)
    Theological Ethics (3 Credit Hours)
    One course from the following:
    RELST 265 Christian Ethics (3)
    RELST 360 Seminar in Theology (3)
    Additional Requirements (18 Credit Hours)
    RELST XXX Religious Studies electives - two courses (6)
    RELST XXX At least three 300-level seminars (9)
    RELST 390 Senior Study (3)
  3. Electives to complete 120 credit hours.

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