Religion Degrees Online

Minor Program in Theology (24 semester hours)

Required Courses:THEO 101 Introduction to Theology 3
THEO 210 Introduction to New Testament 3
THEO 220 Church: Yesterday and Today 3
THEO 230 Christian Morality 3
THEO 260 Worship and Christian Life 3

Required/Specified Support Courses:PHIL 312 Philosophy of Religion 3
HIST 111 World Civilization to 1500 3
HIST 112 World Civilization since 1500 3

Minor Program in Philosophy (18 semester hours)
Students may select philosophy as a minor program. Many of the course offerings in philosophy are interdisciplinary in character, and students are encouraged to relate philosophical knowledge and skills to the area of their undergraduate major. Indeed, the minor program in philosophy is especially suited to students who bring a considerable degree of intellectual initiative and independence to their work.

Required courses:PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophical Thinking 3
PHIL 202 Philosophy of the Human Person 3
PHIL 312 Philosophy of Religion 3
Electives in Philosophy 9

Degree Requirements
The religious studies curriculum is composed of 36 hours of general education requirements, 42 hours of liberal arts, and 51 hours of religious studies courses.General Education Requirements

ENGL 101 English Composition I 3
ENGL 102 English Composition II 3
HUMN 300 Religion and the Arts 3
MATH 102 Beginning Algebra 3
SOCI 201 Introduction to Sociology 3
Communications elective 3
CIS electives 3
Humanities elective 6
Natural science elective 6
Social science elective 3
Total 36

Religious Studies Requirements
RELI 120 Bible Survey 3
RELI 210 Intro to the New Testament 3
RELI 215 Judaism, Christianity, Islam 3
RELI 220 Intro to the Old Testament 3
RELI 225 Religion and Culture 3
RELI 300 Religion and the Arts 3
RELI 309 Eastern Religions 3
RELI 310 Studies in the Gospels 3
RELI 320 Islamic Civilization 3
RELI 350 Intro to World Religions 3
RELI 400 History of Biblical Interp 3
RELI 490 Senior Capstone 9
Total 42
Degree total 120

Recommended Liberal Arts Courses
ASTR 201 Understanding the Universe 3
ENGL 209 Survey of World Literature I 3
ENGL 210 Survey of World Literature II 3
HIST 101 History of World Civilizations I 3
HIST 102 History of World Civilizations II 3
PHIL 106 Logic and Critical Thinking 3
PHIL 190 Ethics 3
PHIL 201 Introduction to Philosophy 3
PHIL 380 Faith and Science 3
PSYC 302 Social Psychology 3
PSYC 450 Cognitive Psychology 3
PSYC 480 Death and Dying 3
PSYC 481 Counseling 3
SOCI 480 Sociology of Religion 3
Total 42

Suggested Sequence
First Year Fall
ENGL 101 English Composition I 3
MATH 102 Beginning Algebra 3
HIST 101 History of World Civilization 3
RELI 120 Bible Survey 3
CIS elective 3
Total 15

First Year Spring
ENGL 102 English Composition 3
HIST 102 History of World Civ II 3
SOCI 201 Introduction to Sociology 3
Humanities elective 3
Natural science elective 3
Total 15

Second Year Fall
HUMN 300 Religion and the Arts 3
PHIL 106 Logic and Critical Thinking 3
PHIL 201 Intro to Philosophy 3
PSYC 201 General Psychology 3
RELI 220 Intro to the Old Testament 3
RELI 350 World Religions 3
Total 18

Second Year Spring
ASTR 201 Understanding the Universe 3
ENGL 210 Survey of World Literature II 3
PHIL 190 Ethics 3
RELI 210 Intro to the New Testament 3
RELI 215 Judaism, Christianity, Islam 3
Total 15

Third Year Fall
PSYC 302 Social Psychology 3
RELI 225 Religion and Culture 3
RELI 360 Literature of Religions 3
Natural sciences elective 3
Communications elective 3
Total 15

Third Year Spring
PHIL 380 Faith and Science 3
RELI 309 Eastern Religions 3
RELI 310 Studies in the Gospels 3
RELI 320 Islamic Civilization 3
Social science elective 3
RELI elective (300-level) 3
Total 18

Fourth Year Fall
PSYC 450 Cognitive Psychology 3
PSYC 480 Death and Dying 3
RELI 400 History of Biblical Interp 3
Humanities elective 3
Total 12

Fourth Year Spring
PSYC 481 Counseling 3
SOCI 480 Sociology of Religion 3
RELI 490 Senior Capstone 9
Total 15
Degree total 120

FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester SCH
•Eng 135 Freshman Composition I 3
•Math 132 Gen College Math I 3
Bio 140 General Biology Or
Phys 141 General Physical Science 4
PE Physical Education 2
Rel 120 Comparative Religion 2
SSCJ 111 Freshman Seminar I1
Hist 131 World Civilization I3
18

SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester SCH
Eng 231 World Literature I 3
FR 233 French
SP 233 Spanish (Conversation)3
PolSc 230 Intro to Goverment 3
Eng 237 Oral Communication3
Eng 230 Advanced Composition 3
Mu 220 Music Appreciation or
TH 220 Theater Appreciation or
Art 220 Art Appreciation 2
SSCJ 211 Sophomore Seminar I 1
18

JUNIOR YEAR
First Semester SCH
•Phil Elective3
BA 237 Business Law 3
•Rel Elective3
•Phil Elective3
SSCJ 311 Junior Seminar I 1
Soc 230 Intro to Sociology3
16

SENIOR YEAR
First Semester SCH
•Rel Elective3
•Phil Elective3
Eng 430 Technical Writing 3
Elective2
SSCJ 411 Senior Seminar I1
12
Total SCH128
Total Major SCH 45

•Requires a C or better
Second SemesterSCH
•Eng 137 Freshman Composition II 3
•Math 134 Gen College Math II 3
Bio 140 General Biology or
Phys 141 Gen Physical Science 4
CSC 131 Introduction to Computers3
SSCJ 112 Freshman Seminar II1
Hist 130 World Civilization II3
17

Second SemesterSCH
Eng 232 World Literature II3
HE 230 Health Education 3
BA 130 Introduction to Business3
Hist 132 World Civilization II3
EC 130 Intro to Economics3
SSCJ 212 Sophomore Seminar II 1
Art 220 Art Appreciation or
Mus 220 Music Appreciation or
The 220 Theater Appreciation 2
18

Second SemesterSCH
•Phil Elective3
Eng 331 African American Lit I or
332 African American Lit II 3
•Rel Elective3
•Rel Elective3
Psy 330 Human Growth Development3
SSCJ 312 Junior Seminar II 1
16
Second Semester SCH
•Phil Elective3
•SSCJ 440 Internship 3
Elective 3
SSCJ 412 Senior Seminar II 1
Elective 2
13