BA in Religious Studies
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Religious Studies. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| REL 104 (Goal 3 Arts and Humanities) | 3 | REL 100+ Specific Religious Traditions (Major Requirements) | |
| ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing I)1 | 3 | ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing II) | 3 |
| 1st Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 | 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 |
| First Year Seminar (Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking) | 3 | Goal 2.2 Communication | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| 17 | 14 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| REL Elective 100+ Religion in Specific Regions(Major Requirement) | 3 | REL 300+ Elective 1 of 4 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| 3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 3 | 4th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language (BA Second Language)3 | 3 |
| Goal 3 Social Science | 3 | Goal 3 Natural Science | 3 |
| Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy | 3 | BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE) | 1 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR)2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| REL 100+ Thematic Approaches to Religion (Major Requirement) | 3 | REL 300+ Elective 3 of 4 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| REL 300+ Elective 2 of 4 (Major Requirement) | 3 | REL 300+ Elective 4 of 4 (Major Requirement) | |
| Goal 4.1 US Diversity | 3 | Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | REL 490 (Goal 6 Integration & Creativity, Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours 120 | |||
- 1
The BA requires completion of two courses of collegiate-level writing instruction. Students who test out of Composition will still need to complete ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and one additional Goal 2.1 course.
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Visit this website for a list of courses that fulfill the BA Quantitative Reasoning requirement.
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For students completing the language requirement via the 3+1 language option, note that many first semester languages are 5 credit hours.
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Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.