Religion Degrees Online

Sample Four-Year Course Sequence: Religion
Freshman Year:
REL 101, Introduction to Old Testament
REL 102, Introduction to New Testament

Sophomore Year:
PHL 150, Introduction to Philosophy
REL 201, or 260, or 306, Religions of the World or
Religion in America or
African-American Religions

Junior Year:
PHL 210 or PHL 440, Ethics or Philosophy of Religion
REL 300-400 level course in New Testament
REL/PHL Elective, 300-400 level

Senior Year:
REL 300-400 level course in Old Testament
REL 403, History of Christianity
REL/PHL Elective, 300-400 level (2)

Requirements for a Major in Religion:
In addition to the general education requirements, the following courses are required:

Semester Hours
REL 101, Introduction to Old Testament Literature  3
REL 102, Introduction to New Testament Literature 3
PHL 150, Introduction to Philosophy 3
REL 403, History of Christianity 3
REL 465, Senior Research Thesis 1
One advanced Old Testament course 3
One advanced New Testament course 3
One of the following  3
REL 201, Religions of the World
REL 260, Religion in America
REL 306, African-American Religions

One of the following: 3
PHL 210, Ethics
PHL 440, Philosophy of Religion
Religion or Philosophy electives at 300-400 level  9
Total 34

Exit Requirement
All Religion majors are required to enroll in REL 465, Senior Research Thesis, during their
senior year. The student will write a research project which may grow out of a research paper he/she has
already prepared. This project will be supervised by the appropriate professor and must receive a passing
grade from an outside reader. The length of the thesis will be between 40-50 pages exclusive of
bibliography.
Students must attain at least a 2.00 grade point average in the major in order to graduate.

Recognizing the individual and the particular needs of the individual, the Religion program at Averett University is designed to prepare the student for continuing seminary/graduate study or for an immediate career in Christian ministry.

The Religion program attempts to combine classroom learning with actual field experience so that the graduate is both intellectually equipped and practically trained in his/her profession. The Bachelor of Arts in Religion is the basic degree and is designed primarily for students moving toward the practice of ministry. The student may elect to complete 6 hours of Greek and 6 hours of Hebrew to satisfy the foreign language requirement for any of these majors.

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The religion program combines classroom learning with field experience so the graduate is both intellectually equipped and practically trained in his/her profession.

Students may have the opportunity to participate in archaeological excavations in the Holy Land, internship programs, mission trips and other ministry activities.