The Religion Major / Minor
Requirements for the Major and Minor in Religion
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Requirements for a Major in Religion
Core Curriculum Prerequisites:
| REL 1310 | Introduction to Christian Scriptures | 3 hours |
| REL 1350 | Introduction to Christian Heritage | 3 hours |
Thirty semester hours including the following:
| A. REL 3305 (or 3319) | Interpreting the Old Testament (or Interpreting the New Testament) | 3 hours |
| B. REL 3330 | Introduction to Church History | 3 hours |
| C. REL 3351 (or 3390) | Introduction to Christian Theology (or Christian Ethics) | 3 hours |
| D. REL 3345 | Religions of the World | 3 hours |
| E. REL 4399 | Senior Seminar | 3 hours |
F. Nine semester hours from one of the following concentrations.
One course in the concentration must be taken at the 4000 level.
Bible
| One course from: | REL 4302, 4305, 4315 | 3 hours |
| Two courses from: | REL 3301, 3303, 3304, 3307, 3308, 3311, 3312, 3314, 3315, 4302, 4305, 4315, 4317 | 3 hours |
Theology and Ethics
| One course from: | REL 3351 or 3390 (the course not taken in section C above) |
3 hours |
| One course from: | REL 4350, 4355, 4388, 4389, 4390, 4393, 4395, 4397 | 3 hours |
| One additional course from: | REL 3352, 3370, 3391, 3394, 3397, 4350, 4355, 4388, 4389, 4390, 4393, 4395, 4397 | 3 hours |
History
| One course from: | REL 4333, 4335, 4336, 4337, 4338, 4340, 4341 | 3 hours |
| Two courses from: | REL 3331, 3333, 3334, 3338, 3344, 4333, 4335, 4336, 4337, 4338, 4340, 4341 | 3 hours |
Practical Studies
| One course from: | REL 4340, 4374 | 3 hours |
| Two courses from: | REL 2480, 3381, 3382 | 3-4 hours |
World Religions
| Three courses from: | REL 4342, 4343, 4346, 4347, 4348, 4349 | 3 hours |
Biblical and Related Languages
| Two courses from: | REL 3309-3310, or 3320-3321 | 3 hours |
| One course from: | REL 4303, 4304, 4315 (when topic is appropriate) | 3 hours |
G. Three semester hours of additional 4000 level religion elective.
H. Three semester hours of additional any level religion elective.
(REL 1310 and 1350 will not apply here.)
I. A grade of "C" or better in religion courses used for the major.
Requirements for a Minor in Religion
Eighteen semester hours including the following:
- REL 1310 and 1350
- 9 semester hours of 3000-4000 level religion electives.
- 3 semester hours of additional any level religion electives.
Note: REL 2480 is required of ministry scholarship recipients.
Ministry students are encouraged to choose REL 2480
(if required for scholarships) or one of the other Practical Studies
courses as their elective course in the minor. - A grade of "C" or better in religion courses used for the minor.
Updated: November 2020