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Religion Major (Bachelor of Arts)

A student majoring in religion must complete 55 hours in the major (30 hours must be upper-division), the required cognates, the general studies requirements, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin.

Required Courses:

RELB 104The Ministry of Jesus

4
RELB 111Messages of the Old Testament

4
RELB 231Exploring the New Testament

4
RELB 421Interpreting the Bible

4
RELB Biblical Studies Electives

10
RELH 303World Religions

4
RELH 457History of Adventism

3
RELP 131Introduction to Faith and Ministry

4
RELT 202Christian Beliefs

4
RELT 326Spirituality and Discipleship

4
RELT 348PChristian Ethics

3
RELT 417Inspiration and Revelation

3
RELT 495Colloquium

0

RELB Electives: All electives must be upper division. One class must be from the Old Testament and one from the New Testament.

RELT 495: 12 quarters or equivalent required

Choose one from the following RELT courses:

RELT 342Issues of God and Faith

3
RELT 456Systematic Theology I

3
RELT 457Systematic Theology II

3
Total Credit Hours:55

Cognates:

ENGL 327Research and Writing in Religion

3
HIST 254History of Christianity

4
HIST 307Reform and Revolt

4
One Philosophy Course

4

One Philosophy Course: PHIL 412 or PHIL 305 recommended.

Whenever possible, Religion majors are advised to take RELP 131 as their first course, followed by RELB 111 and RELB 231, in that order.