Bachelor of Science
This degree is designed to meet the admission requirements of graduate programs in varying fields, including Religious Studies, and seminaries, by providing students with an introduction to a diverse array of religious traditions and methodologies for engaging in the comparative examination of these cultural institutions.
Some courses listed in program “Major Requirements” or “Required Related Courses” (noted with an asterisk [*]) may be used to meet requirements in the GEC. Although these courses fulfill requirements in identified areas, credit hours for these courses, if taken for the GEC, may only be counted in the GEC.
English……………………………………………………………..3
ENG 3300 Structure and Style
History…………(at least one of the following)……………………3
HIS 4322 Foreign Policy of the United States
HIS 4351 International Relations
HIS 4355 History and Politics of the Middle East
Humanities…………………………………………………………3
HUM 2340 The Human Experience I*
HUM 2341 The Human Prospect*
Note: The specific course will be the one not chosen to
fulfill the GEC requirement.
Philosophy……………………………………………….........………….3
Any 3 hours of advanced Philosophy courses (3000 or above)
Psychology………………………………………………........………….6
PSY 1301 General Psychology*
Any additional 3 hours of advanced Psychology courses (2000 or above)
Sociology………………………………………………….......…………9
SOC 1302 Cultural Anthropology*
SOC 2301 Introduction to Sociology*
Any additional 3-6 hours of Sociology courses
Introduction to Comparative Religion……(one of the following)........…6
REL 1321 Introductory Studies in World Religions*
REL 1322 Ways of Being Religious*
Regional Studies………………........................................................…....6
REL 2321 An Introduction to Asian Religions
REL 2322 An Introduction to Mediterranean Religions
Global Religions………………(at least two of the following).......…6-12
REL 3321 The Hindu Religious Tradition
REL 3322 The Buddha and his Teachings
REL 3323 Islam
REL 3324 Classical Judaism
REL 4340 Religious Mythology
Comparative Studies…………(at least one of the following)…...........3
REL 4342 Studies in Comparative Religion
REL 4343 Great Religious Minds
REL 4399 Special Topics in Comparative Studies
Religion and Philosophy……(at least two of the following)….........6-12
REL 1311 Introductory Studies in the Old Testament
REL 1312 Introductory Studies in the New Testament
PHI/REL 1313 Introduction to Ethics*
REL 3341 Religion and Personality
REL 4301 Christian Beliefs
REL 4361 History of the Christian Church I
REL 4362 History of the Christian Church II
BIB 3301 Epic Traditions in the Christian Bible
BIB 3302 Prophetic Traditions in the Christian Bible
BIB 3303 Wisdom Traditions in the Christian Bible
BIB 3304 Priestly Traditions in the Christian Bible
BIB 3331 The Teachings of Jesus
BIB 3332 Pauline Epistles
BIB 3333 Johannine Literature
BIB 4369 Apocalyptic Traditions in the Christian Bible
Study Abroad or cross-cultural courses approved by the Religion faculty….6
Total Hours………………………………………………………..……..124
Minor Degree Plan
Minor in Comparative Religious Studies
Minor Requirements
Introductory Study………….…………………………………………....….3
REL 1321 Introduction to World Religions; or
REL 1322 Ways of Being Religious
Field Studies………………………………………………………….….…6
REL 2321 Asian Religions
REL 2322 Mediterranean Religions
Advanced Coursework………………………………………………….….6
Any 6 hours of advanced coursework (3000 or above)
focused upon comparative religious studies or a non-Christian
religious tradition
General Advanced Coursework……………………………………………3
Any 3 hours of advanced religion courses (3000 or above)
TOTAL HOURS..........................................................................................................18