Degree Map
Religious Studies, BA
Religious Studies
Degree Map
Total Degree Map Credits 120
First Year
| Fall Semester 1 (15 Credits) | |
|---|---|
| Course | Credits |
| ENGL 112 – College English I (RC) | 3 |
| MTH 115 or MTH 136 (Math & Quantitative Reasoning) (RC) | 3 |
| REL 101 – Introduction to the Study of Religion (Major Core) | 3 |
| BIO 101 or PHS 101 (Life & Physical Sciences) (RC) | 3 |
| CREATIVE EXPRESSION COURSE (FC) | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
| Spring Semester 1 (15 Credits) | |
|---|---|
| Course | Credits |
| ENGL 150 – College English II (RC) | 3 |
| REL 102 – Survey of Religious Experience (Major Core) | 3 |
| INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY COURSE (FC) | 3 |
| SCIENTIFIC WORLD COURSE (FC) (e.g., BIO 211) | 3 |
| ADDITIONAL FLEXIBLE CORE COURSE | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Second Year
| Fall Semester 2 (15 Credits) | |
|---|---|
| Course | Credits |
| REL 111 – Comparative World Religions I (Major Core) | 3 |
| PHIL 101 – Introduction to Logic (Major Core) | 3 |
| ANTH 201 – The Nature of Culture (Major Core/FC) | 3 |
| US EXPERIENCE IN ITS DIVERSITY COURSE (FC) | 3 |
| SOCIO-CULTURAL AND DIVERSITY CLUSTER COURSE (CO) | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
| Spring Semester 2 (15 Credits) | |
|---|---|
| Course | Credits |
| REL 112 – Comparative World Religions II (Major Core) | 3 |
| PHIL 201 – Intro to Ethics and Social Philosophy (Major Core) | 3 |
| REL 211 – History of Religious Thought: The Interfaith Movement (Major Core) | 3 |
| DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE (e.g., REL 301) | 3 |
| HUMANITIES COURSE (CO) | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Third Year
| Fall Semester 3 (15 Credits) | |
|---|---|
| Course | Credits |
| REL 450 – African Traditional Religion (Major Core) | 3 |
| REL 312 – Sociology of Religion (Major Core) | 3 |
| CONCENTRATION COURSE 1 | 3 |
| DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE | 3 |
| SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES COURSE (CO) (e.g., HIST 300) | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
| Spring Semester 3 (15 Credits) | |
|---|---|
| Course | Credits |
| REL 402 – Gender and Religion (Major Core) | 3 |
| REL 421 – Research Methods in Religious Studies (Major Core) | 3 |
| CONCENTRATION COURSE 2 | 3 |
| DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE | 3 |
| FREE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Fourth Year
| Fall Semester 4 (15 Credits) | |
|---|---|
| Course | Credits |
| REL 499 – Field Experience/Internship (Major Core) | 3 |
| CONCENTRATION COURSE 3 | 3 |
| DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE | 3 |
| NATURAL SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS COURSE (CO) (e.g., ENVS 200) | 3 |
| DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
| Spring Semester 4 (15 Credits) | |
|---|---|
| Course | Credits |
| REL 500 – Senior Seminar: Practicum in Religious Studies (Major Core) | 3 |
| CONCENTRATION COURSE 4 | 3 |
| DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE | 3 |
| DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE | 3 |
| DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |