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Required Courses for Undergraduates

Below are the requirements for the Major and Minor in Religion, as well as the Minor in Recreational Ministry. The courses listed below include the basic requirements for all undergraduates (REL 1310 and 1350).*

2009-10 Course MAP for BA in Religion
Course Listings
2009-10 Undergraduate Catalog

Major in Religion

REL 1310	Introduction to Christian Scripture	3 hours
REL 1350	Introduction to Christian Heritage	3 hours
REL 3330	Introduction to Church History	3 hours
REL 3345	Religions of the World	3 hours
REL 3390	Christian Ethics	3 hours
Choose one of the following:
REL 3351	Introduction to Christian Theology	3 hours
REL 4352	History of Christian Theology I	3 hours
REL 4353	History of Christian Theology II	3 hours
REL 4354	History of Christian Theology III	3 hours
REL 4301	Introduction to Old Testament Literature	3 hours
REL 4311	Introduction to New Testament Literature	3 hours
REL 4000-Level	Elective	3 hours
REL Electives	(3 Courses)	9 hours
	TOTAL RELIGION HOURS	33 hours

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Minor in Religion

REL 1310	Introduction to Christian Scripture	3 hours
REL 1350	Introduction to Christian Heritage	3 hours
REL 3000-4000 Level:	Biblical Area	3 hours
REL 3000-4000 Level:	Historical Area	3 hours
REL 3000-4000 Level:	Theological Area	3 hours
REL Elective		3 hours
	TOTAL RELIGION HOURS	18 hours

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Minor in Recreation Ministry

1. Three to four hours from REL 2480 or 3381.
2. Six hours of "3000-4000" level Religion courses in two of the three following areas:
   • Biblical.
   • Historical.
   • Theological
3. Six hours: RLS 4395 and 3302.
4. Three hours from: RLS 2388, 2389, 3301, 3382, 4301, 4391, 4393, or 4396.
5. A grade of "C" or better is required in each course applied to this minor.

REL 3339, 3340, 3348, 3396, 4348, 4360, 4396, and 4398 will not be accepted for credit toward this minor. In addition to the eighteen hours listed above, the student must fulfill the six hour University requirement in Religion by taking REL 1310 and 1350.

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*Students pursuing undergraduate degrees in the School of Music and the School of Nursing are required to have only 3 hours of Religion. They may take either 1310 or 1350 to fulfill this requirement.