Religion, B.A.
The Major in Religion consists of 44 hours in religion and related areas. Transfer students bringing 45 or more credit hours in transfer are exempted from HUM 299, with the result that the major requirement is reduced to 43 hours.
Required courses include:
Major and Major-Related Courses
| REL 162 | Approaches to the Study of Religion | 3 |
| REL 212 | World Religions | 3 |
| REL 228 | Introduction to Christian Theology | 3 |
| REL 344 | Explorations in Biblical Studies | 3 |
| REL 348 | Explorations in the History of Religions | 3 |
| REL 351 | Senior Study I | 3 |
| REL 352 | Senior Study II | 3 |
| HUM 299 | Issues in Professional Development | 1 |
| HUM 347 | Research in the Humanities | 1 |
One course selected from the following list:
| REL 209 | Religion in the Southern Appalachians | 3 |
| REL 211 | The American Religious Experience | 3 |
| REL 325 | Sociology of Religion | 3 |
Either of the following courses:
| REL 326 | Contemporary Theology | 3 |
| REL 346 | Explorations in Christian Thought and Culture | 3 |
Two courses from the following list:
One of the following courses:
| HIS 242 | World Civilization from Earliest Times to 1500 C.E | 3 |
| HIS 243 | Modern World History: 1500-Present | 3 |
| PHL 211 | American Philosophy | 3 |
An additional 6 credit hours coursework
| 6 hours in Religion | 6 |
| Or | |
| 3 hours in Religion | 3 |
| And | |
| 3 hours in Philosophy | 3 |