RELIGION, B.A.

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The Bachelor of Arts in Religion requires the religion core curriculum, required cognates and the General Education block. A student’s choice of an Urban Ministry Concentration is optional. A second major, minor, or the pre-law curriculum is required. See concentration below for details.

I. Core Requirements (40 Credits)

RELB 160 - Jesus and the Gospels Credits: 3
RELB 307 - Introduction to the Old Testament Credits: 3
- or -
RELB 310 - Hebrew Prophets Credits: 3
RELB 430 - Daniel and Revelation Credits: 3
RELB 492 - Biblical Exegesis Credits: 3
RELP 105 - Introduction to Ministry Credits: 1
RELT 190 - Ellen G. White and the Gift of Prophecy Credits: 3
RELT 299 - Research Methods in Theological and Religious Studies Credits: 3
RELT 270 - Adventist Heritage and Mission Credits: 3
RELT 280 - Moral Issues in World Religions Credits: 3
RELT 320 - Religion and American Culture Credits: 3
RELT 375 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: 3
RELT 350 - Faith Seeking Understanding: Christian Doctrines I Credits: 3
RELT 385 - Christian Ethics and Modern Society Credits: 3

Choose one of the following courses:

RELB 397 - Paul and His Letters Credits: 3
RELT 397 - Paul and His Letters Credits: 3
RELT 351 - Faith Seeking Understanding: Christian Doctrines II Credits: 3
RELT 491 - Seminar in Contemporary Theology Credits: 3

II. Required Cognates (6 Credits)

HIST 326 - History of Christianity II: The Reformation and Modern Periods Credits: 3
PHIL 150 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3

III. Urban Ministry Concentration (optional) (0-24 Credits)

See requirements located at end of section

IV. General Education (41-44 Credits)

See details in the GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS section.

INTD 105 - First-Year Experience Credits: 1
ENGL 101 - Composition Credits: 3
ENGL 102 - Research and Literature Credits: 3
COMM 105 - Introduction to Human Communication Credits: 3
LEAD 105 - Leader Education and Development Credits: 0.5
Note: (Take four times - 4 semesters for a total of 2 credits)
CPTR 105 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
Note: (Can be fulfilled by computer proficiency)
MATH - Mathematics elective Credits: 4
BIOL/CHEM/PHYS - Science elective Credits: 4
PSYC 105 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
LITR - Literature elective Credits: 3
Humanities elective Credits: 3
Social Science elective Credits: 3
Note: (outside of HIST 326 requirement; HIST 387 requirement for Urban Ministry Concentration will fulfill)
Intermediate Language Credits: 6 (Greek or Modern Language)
PEAC - Physical Education activity elective Credits: 1
HLSC/NUTR - Health Science or Nutrition elective Credits: 2

V. Electives

With Urban Ministry concentration 11-14 credits
Without Urban Ministry concentration 32-35 credits

Notes:

Upper-division courses must total at least 36 credits.
Note: Second major, pre-law curriculum or a minor required.
Not applicable to those doing Urban Ministries concentration.

Total: 120 Credits

Urban Ministry Concentration (Optional)

Note: The Urban Ministry Concentration is not available to Theology majors

Concentration Requirements (24 Credits)

HIST 387 - The Urban American Experience Credits: 3
RELP 226 - Biblical Spirituality for Ministry Credits: 3
RELP 260 - Christian Worship and Church Music Credits: 3
RELP 307 - Introduction to Urban Ministry Credits: 3
RELP 360 - Pastoral Leadership and Externship Credits: 3
RELP 315 - Urban Contextual Analysis Credits: 3
RELP 410 - Social and Religious Ecology of Greater Washington Credits: 3
RELP 412 - Incarnational Ministries in the City Credits: 3