Religion, B.A. (38.0201)

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GPA 2.0

Minimum Graduation Requirements (120 credit hours)

Introductory Courses (3 credit hours)

PHIL 221 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3 hours or
PHIL 231 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3 hours

Religion Core (18 credit hours)

At least thirty-six (36) hours of Religion courses must be taken at the 300-400 level.

REL 200 - Religion Colloquim Credits: 1/2 hour
Students take REL 200 six (6) times for a total of three (3) credit hours.
REL 203 - History, Literature, and Religion of the Hebrew Bible Credits: 3 hours and
REL 213 - History, Literature, and Religion of the New Testament Credits: 3 hours and
REL 350 - History of Christianity Credits: 3 hours
REL 352 - Theory and Method in the Study of Religion Credits: 3 hours
REL 361 - Christian Theology Credits: 3 hours

Capstone Course (3 credit hours)

REL 495 - Religion Capstone Seminar Credits: 3 hours

Religion Electives (15 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

REL 246 - Baptist Life and Thought Credits: 3 hours
REL 268 - World Religions Credits: 3 hours
REL 270 - History of the World Christian Movement Credits: 3 hours
REL 280 - Introduction to Biblical Languages Credits: 3 hours
REL 290 - Missions Practicum Credits: 3 hours
REL 319 - Jesus in Contemporary Interpretation Credits: 3 hours
REL 340 - Christianity in the Roman Empire Credits: 3 hours
REL 362 - Hebrew Prophets and the Contemporary World Credits: 3 hours
REL 363 - The Social World of Early Christianity Credits: 3 hours
REL 366 - Islam Credits: 3 hours
REL 372 - Global Ministry and Cross Cultural Issues Credits: 3 hours
REL 374 - Local Church in Mission and Ministry Credits: 3 hours
REL 380 - Christian Vocations Credits: 3 hours
REL 381 - Communication for Christian Vocations Credits: 3 hours
REL 390 - Travel Study Credits: 3 hours
REL 399 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours
REL 415 - Apocalypticism Credits: 3 hours
REL 419 - Jesus in His Historical Context Credits: 3 hours
REL 420 - Paul the Apostle Credits: 3 hours
REL 452 - Topics in the History of Christianity Credits: 3 hours
REL 470 - Theology of the World Christian Movement Credits: 3 hours
REL 490 - Internship Credits: 3 hours
PHIL 221 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3 hours
PHIL 231 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3 hours
PHIL 268 - World Religions Credits: 3 hours
PHIL 366 - Islam Credits: 3 hours
PHIL 390 - Travel Study Credits: 3 hours
PHIL 399 - Topics in Philosophy Credits: 3 hours

Additional Requirements (32 credit hours)

Free Electives Credit

Course #	Credit hours	Term taken	Grade

s: 32 hours

Global Learning Core (12 credit hours)

See list of courses at Global Learning Core (Bachelor of Arts Degrees)

Course #	Credit Hours	Term Taken	Grade

General Education Requirements (37 credit hours)

Perspectives (0 credit hours)

PERS 101 - Perspectives Credits: 0 hours
PERS 102 - Perspectives Credits: 0 hours
PERS 103 - Perspectives Credits: 0 hours
PERS 104 - Perspectives Credits: 0 hours

Critical Thinking (4 credit hours)

CT 101 - Critical Thinking Credits: 2 hours
CT 102 - Critical Thinking Credits: 2 hours

College Writing and Advanced College Writing (7 credit hours)

ENGL 101 - College Writing Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 102 - Advanced College Writing Credits: 3 hours

Religion (3 credit hours)

REL 101 - Understanding the Bible: Texts and Contexts Credits: 3 hours

History (6 credit hours)

HIST 105 - Discovering America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 110 - Discovering the World Credits: 3 hours

Social Science (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

ECON 250 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 hours
ECON 251 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 151 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3 hours
PS 101 - Introduction to American Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3 hours
SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 hours
SOCI 207 - Marriage and Family Living Credits: 3 hours

Science with Laboratory (4 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

BIOL 101 - General Biology I Credits: 4 hours
BIOL 102 - General Biology II Credits: 4 hours
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 101 - General Physics I Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 211 - Earth Science Credits: 4 hours

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

ART 161 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3 hours
DRAM 161 - Drama Appreciation Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 161 - Appreciation of Film Credits: 3 hours
MUSI 161 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3 hours

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

100 level or higher Credits: 3 hours

Health (3 credit hours)

SSPE 201 - Health Credits: 3 hours

Physical Education Activity (1 credit hour)

Physical Education Activity Credits: 1 hour

Critical Thinking-Designated Courses (2 courses)

Critical Thinking (CT) courses may overlap with any other requirement:

CT-Designated Course (can be met with a course from the major or outside the major)
CT-Designated Course (can be met with a course from the major or outside the major)

Writing Intensive-Designated Courses (2 courses)

Writing Intensive (WI) courses may overlap with any other requirement:

WI-Designated Course (must be met with a course from the major)
WI-Designated Course (can be met with a course from the major or outside the major)