Degree Plan

Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies

Core - 43 total hours
Major -  36 total hours
Degree - 120 total hours

B.A. in Religious Studies 4-Year Degree Plan (PDF)

Fall of Freshman Year
Course Hrs.
DWHP 1200 (or DWHP 3200): and 1-hour lifelong physical activity course 3
ENGL 1311L: Composition I 3
MATH Core 3
Modern Language I 3
RELS 1315: Origins of Christianity 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Freshman Year
Course Hrs.
ENGL 1312: Composition II 3
Fine Arts Core 3
Modern Language II 3
PHIL 1381: Introduction to Philosophy 3
RELS 1305: Introduction to Theology and Ethics 3
Total Hours 15
Fall of Sophomore Year
Course Hrs.
ENGL 2310: World Literature 3
HIST Core: Recommend HIST 1311: World History I OR HIST 1312: World History II 3
RELS 1325: The Religious Quest 3
Minor or Elective 3
Minor or Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Sophomore Year
Course Hrs.
Natural Science and Lab Core 4
RELS 1335: Spirituality and Prayer 3
RELS 3345: World Religions 3
Social Science Core 3
Minor or Elective 3
Total Hours 16
Fall of Junior Year
Course Hrs.
RELS Religion and Culture Elective (ADV) 3
RELS Biblical Studies Elective (ADV) 3
Minor or Electives (ADV) 9
Total Hours 15
Spring of Junior Year
Course Hrs.
RELS Theological Studies Elective (ADV) 3
RELS elective in student's chosen track (CATHOLIC, THEOLOGICAL, or BIBLICAL) OR RELS Elective for General Track majors (ADV) 6
Minor or Electives (ADV) 3
Minor or Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Fall of Senior Year
Course Hrs.
RELS elective in student's chosen track (CATHOLIC, THEOLOGICAL, or BIBLICAL) OR RELS Elective for General Track majors (ADV) 6
Minor or Electives 9
Total Hours 15
Spring of Senior Year
Course Hrs.
RELS 4370: Senior Seminar 3
Minor or Electives 12
Total Hours 15