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Religious Studies (Arts & Science)

Department contact:
221 Arts and Science Building
573-882-4769

Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies
Minor in Religious Studies

Overview:
Religious Studies seeks to understand the role of religion in human life and culture. The departments field of study includes religious expression from all cultures and in every period of history.

Academic Information

Admission Requirements:
Any student may declare a major in Religious Studies. Students must complete College Algebra and English 1000 with a C- or above and have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to complete a graduation plan with the College of Arts and Science.

Minimum GPA for Admission: 2.0

Specifically required non-major courses for the BA degree:
None other then those required for Arts & Science Foundation requirements.

Entry-level courses to sample the major:
Religious Studies 1100: Introduction to Religious Studies or Religious Studies 2110: Major World Religions

Sample 8-semester outline(s):
http://registrar.missouri.edu/Catalog/Plans/ARTSCI_religious_studies06.pdf

Related majors, minors and areas of study on the MU campus:
Anthropology, Classics, History, International Studies, Philosophy, Sociology

Department Website:
http://religiousstudies.missouri.edu/

These majors are tied to the 2006-2008 catalog.