Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious Education

The Program of Religion and Philosophy offers two options for the interested major as well as an array of courses in both disciplines.

Courses in Religion are designed (1) to introduce the student to basic religious concepts, problems, and terminology, (2) to help the student gain an accurate knowledge of and appreciation for the Bible, (3) to introduce the student to major developments in the Western religious tradition, both historical and contemporary, (4) to afford opportunity to examine non-Western religious traditions, and (5) to explore the relationship of religion to other aspects of human behavior.

Courses in Philosophy are designed (1) to introduce the student to basic philosophical concepts, problems, and terminology, (2) to develop a sense for the history and development of ideas in the Western tradition, (3) to introduce the student to non-Western intellectual traditions, and (4) to enable the student to grapple with contemporary value issues.

Degree Requirements:

The requirements for the option in Religious Education consist of 38 semester hours including 20 semester hours chosen from Religion & Philosophy courses; Additional requirements are six semester hours chosen from Education 209, 332 (prerequisite: Communication 107 only), 370; six semester hours of Education 290; six semester hours chosen from Psychology and Human Services 216, 217, 221, and 222; and an academic minor selected outside the Department of Religion and Philosophy. The computer literacy requirement may be met by taking CSCI 100, 101, 140, BUSI 230, or PSYC 310.

• Education 209 - Educational Psychology
• Education 332 - Teaching Language Arts & Reading to Children II
• Education 367 - Methods and Materials, 5-Adult
• Education 290 - Practicum
• Psychology and Human Services 216 -Child Development
• Psychology and Human Services 217 -Adolescent Development
• Psychology and Human Services 221 -Adulthood and Aging
• Psychology and Human Services 222 -Theory and Practice of Counseling Psychology
• Computer Science 100 - Personal Computing
• Computer Science 101 - Intro to Computer Science I
• Computer Science 140 - Special Topic-Computer Basics
• Business 230 - Information Software Processing I
• Psychology 310 - Psychological Research and Statistics

Minor

The requirements for a minor in Religion consist of 15 semester hours including Religion 100, six semester hours of Religion electives, and six semester hours of Philosophy or Religion electives. Independent Studies courses may not be used towards the minor.

The requirements for a minor in Philosophy consist of 15 semester hours including Philosophy 101, six semester hours of Philosophy electives, and six semester hours of Philosophy or Religion electives. Independent Studies courses may not be used towards the minor.
For the majors and minors MATH 104, Logic will be counted as a Philosophy Course.