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Undergraduate Degrees: Major

College of Arts and Science Requirements:

• minimum 120 hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0
  Up to 40 Religious Studies hours may count toward the total 120.
• minimum 30 hours numbered 3000 and above

For more information about College of Arts and Science requirements and General Education requirements, please see A Guide for the Major (pdf).

Minimum Department Requirements:

• 30 hours from Religious Studies (at least 21 hours numbered 2000 or above)
• At least one course must be taken in each of the following three fields; also, you must have at least one course in Asian, one in Western, and one in Indigenous religions.

• History
• Religious Narratives
• Society
Double major students need to file a Graduation Plan in both departments. See below for Forms.

The major in religious studies requires the following: 

• Rel St 1100: Introduction to Religion (3) OR Rel St 2100: Major World Religions (3)
• Rel St 3990: Junior Seminar
• Rel St 4100: Modern Perspectives in the Study of Religion (3)
• Rel St 4990: Seminar for Senior Majors (3)

Students must earn a grade of C or higher in order to have the credit applied to their majors. Students are encouraged to pursue dual majors that combine religion with other interests. 

For more information:
A Guide for the Major is available in pdf and in the Religious Studies office, 221 Arts and Science Building.

Graduation Plan for Majors:
Graduation Plans must be signed by the Religious Studies department:

• Graduation Plan - Major (pdf)
• Graduation Plan - Major (Word)

For more information, contact

Bob Flanagan, Director of Undergraduate Studies
phone: 573-882-0059
email: flanaganj@missouri.edu

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