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  Degree Requirements - Bachelor of Arts with a major in Religious Studies (120 credits)

  A minimum of 120 total credit hours in relevant coursework is required for the Bachelor of Arts with a major in Religious Studies. To obtain the undergraduate degree, a degree candidate must successfully complete the University's Core Curriculum and all department-designated major program courses, reaching a minimum of 90 credits within three years and have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 by the end of their junior year. After successful completion of their first-year classes at òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ Law, credits will transfer back to the undergraduate institution to count as general electives.

  In addition to the òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ Core Curriculum, students majoring in Religious Studies for the Accelerated 6-year (3+3) Law Program are required to complete the following courses:

  
  

  The following three courses are required for the Accelerated 6-Year (3+3) Law Scholars Program:

  • LST 2000 Introduction to Legal Studies (3 credits) OR  POL 2010 Introduction to Law and the Judiciary (3 credits)
  • POL 2020 Criminal Law and Procedure (3 credits)

  • POL 3420 American Constitution and Public Law (3 credits)

  Requirements for the Religious Studies Major (30 credits)

  Religious Studies majors are required to earn 30 credit hours in the field. At least 15 credits (5 courses) must be earned in upper level courses (3000/4000 level).

  To provide a foundation for this major, all students must take RELS 2001 The Study of Religions (3 credits) and one course in each of the three focus areas below. The remaining 18 credits (6 courses) for this major allow the student flexibility to pursue one or more of these focus areas in greater depth.

  Near the end of their senior year, majors are also required to submit a portfolio of exams and papers which, in their judgment, give evidence of their knowledge of the field, their skills of research and expression and their personal appropriation of the materials they have covered. No additional grades are given for the portfolios. Their purpose is to assist the department in advising students and assessing the overall effectiveness of the program.

  Required Foundational Course

  • RELS 2001 The Study of Religions (3 credits)

  Social Justice (choose one)

  • RELS 2195 Geographies of Religion (3 credits)
  • RELS 2230 Prophets and Visionaries (3 credits)
  • RELS 2340 Introduction to Christian Ethics (3 credits)
  • RELS 2400 Social Ethics (3 credits)
  • RELS 2480 The Holocaust (3 credits)
  • RELS 2490 Violence, Nonviolence and Religion (3 credits)
  • RELS 3055 Islam in America (3 credits)
  • RELS 3240 Feminist Biblical Interpretation (3 credits)
  • RELS 3400 Class, Race, and Gender (3 credits)
  • RELS 3430 Ethics and Economic Theories (3 credits)
  • RELS 3470 Catholic Social Thought (3 credits)
  • RELS 3480 Justice: Contemporary Issues and Theories (3 credits)
  • RELS 3610 Religions and Sci-Fi (3 credits)
  • RELS 4132 Religions and Global Wellbeing (3 credits)
  • RELS 4140 Gender and Religion (3 credits)
  • RELS 4141 Gender in Asian Traditions (3 credits)
  • RELS 4340 Christian Ethics (3 credits)
  • RELS 4680 Catholic Health Care Ethics (3 credits)

  Intercultural Studies (choose one)

  • RELS 2020 Asian Religions (3 credits)
  • RELS 2030 Western Religions (3 credits)
  • RELS 2050 Introduction to Islam (3 credits)
  • RELS 2120 Introduction to Judaism (3 credits)
  • RELS 2170 Religion in the United States of America (3 credits)
  • RELS 2180 Black Religion in America (3 credits)
  • RELS 2185 Hip-Hop and Religion (3 credits)
  • RELS 2195 Geographies of Religion (3 credits)
  • RELS 2350 Christ in Faith Fiction and Film (3 credits)
  • RELS 2360 Religion and Film (3 credits)
  • RELS 3051 Creative Islam (3 credits)
  • RELS 3060 Buddhism (3 credits)
  • RELS 3061 Buddhisms in America (3 credits)
  • RELS 3375 Afrofuturism and Religion (3 credits)
  • RELS 3510 Anthropology of Religion (3 credits)
  • RELS 3610 Religions and Sci-Fi (3 credits)
  • RELS 4112 Contemporary Islam (3 credits)
  • RELS 4132 Religions and Global Wellbeing (3 credits)
  • RELS 4140 Gender and Religion (3 credits)
  • RELS 4141 Gender in Asian Traditions (3 credits)

  Comparative Theology (choose one)

  • RELS 2000 Catholicism: Spirit and Methods (3 credits)
  • RELS 2150 The Rise of Christianity (3 credits)
  • RELS 2160 Reformation Era (3 credits)
  • RELS 2200 Introduction to the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) (3 credits)
  • RELS 2230 Prophets and Visionaries (3 credits)
  • RELS 2240 Jesus and Gospels (3 credits)
  • RELS 2245 Introduction to the New Testament (3 credits)
  • RELS 2290 The Bible as Religious Literature (3 credits)
  • RELS 2300 Catholic Theology Today (3 credits)
  • RELS 2310 Introduction to Theology (3 credits)
  • RELS 2420 Religion and Science in the West (3 credits)
  • RELS 2440 Love and Sexuality in Modern Christian Thought (3 credits)
  • RELS 2480 The Holocaust (3 credits)
  • RELS 2500 The Quest for God Today (3 credits)
  • RELS 2510 Theology and Literature (3 credits)
  • RELS 2550 Theology of Christian Marriage (3 credits)
  • RELS 2560 God and The Human Condition (3 credits)
  • RELS 2580 Issues in Christian Love (3 credits)
  • RELS 3000 Philosophy of Religion (3 credits)
  • RELS 3052 Modern Debates in Islam (3 credits)
  • RELS 3060 Buddhism (3 credits)
  • RELS 3220 Wisdom Literature (3 credits)
  • RELS 3310 The Christian God (3 credits)
  • RELS 3320 Modern Christian Theologians (3 credits)
  • RELS 3330 Theology of Karl Rahner (3 credits)
  • RELS 3340 Theology of Death and Resurrection (3 credits)
  • RELS 3370 Black Theologies (3 credits)
  • RELS 3500 Religion and Psychology (3 credits)
  • RELS 3530 Dynamics of Spiritual Growth (3 credits)
  • RELS 3550 Poets, Mystics and God (3 credits)
  • RELS 3570 Spiritual Autobiographies (3 credits)
  • RELS 3580 Theology of the Imagination (3 credits)
  • RELS 3590 Religion, Health and Healing (3 credits)
  • RELS 3755 On the Divine (3 credits)
  • RELS 3800 Sport and Spiritual Traditions (3 credits)
  • RELS 3810 The Soul of Sport: An Interdisciplinary Inquiry (3 credits) / CAS 3810 The Soul of Sport: An Interdisciplinary Inquiry (3 credits)
  • RELS 4100 Classical Islam (3 credits)
  • RELS 4130 Christianity and World Religions (3 credits)
  • RELS 4140 Gender and Religion (3 credits)
  • RELS 4141 Gender in Asian Traditions (3 credits)
  • RELS 4205 The Torah (3 credits)
  • RELS 4230 Prophets, Wisdom and Apocalyptic (3 credits)
  • RELS 4240 The Four Gospels (3 credits)
  • RELS 4310 Introduction to Theology (3 credits)
  • RELS 4320 Classical and Contemporary Catholicism (3 credits)
  • RELS 4440 Sexuality and Love in Contemporary Christian Thought (3 credits)
  • RELS 4510 Theology and Literature (3 credits)

  Program Electives - 6 courses (18 credits)

  Select an additional 18 credits (6 courses) from any of the focus areas above. PHL 3030 Philosophy of God (3 credits), PHL 3040 Aquinas: First University Masterpieces (3 credits) or any three-credit CAS 2000/3000-level course may also be used. At least 15 credits must be at the 3000/4000 level.

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  Admission Requirements

  New students enrolling in the Accelerated 6-Year (3+3) Law Scholars Program must be seniors in high school with a 3.5 grade point average and 1280 on the SAT or 27 on the ACT.

  Candidates who meet the above criteria will be invited to continue to the next phase of the admissions process, which includes completing an admission interview or essay and submitting an additional letter of recommendation.

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  Information for Undergraduate Students in this Program

  A student who has enrolled in the Accelerated 6-Year (3+3) Law Scholars Program must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate majoring in English at òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ each fall and winter term.

  All necessary undergraduate course work must be completed at the McNichols Campus within the three calendar years immediately prior to beginning the law school phase of the program at the University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ School of Law. Students must fulfill the requirements of the University Core Curriculum, as well as the required courses in the major and must have a minimum of 90 credits in this area.
  
  Apply to the School of Law during your junior year
  Students will be eligible to apply for the law school phase of the program in their third year of undergraduate studies. The following requirements must be met:

  • The College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences must certify that the student has or will have completed and passed all of the University and major requirements necessary for the conferral of his/her undergraduate degree (other than general elective credits) by the end of the junior year.
  • The student must:
    • Have an overall undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.5 at the end of the junior year.
    • Take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) no later than December of the junior year and obtain a score of at least 154.
    • Complete the òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ Law admission application with all required components by Feb. 1 of the junior year.
    • Meet the character and fitness requirements for admission to òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ Law.
    • Interview with the òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ Law Admission Committee.
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  Law School Admission Requirements

  Third-year òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ undergraduate students in this program will be eligible for admission into the University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ School of Law by meeting the following criteria, which include having:

  • Completed at least three years of appropriate coursework at University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ;
  • Completed the undergraduate major and Core Curriculum requirements with a minimum of 90 course credits;
  • Earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 by the end of their junior year;
  • Scored at least a 154 on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT);
  • Remained in good academic and disciplinary standing;
  • Completed the application process for òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ Law; and
  • Met all of the fitness, character and other criteria for admission required by òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ Law.

  Participating in the Accelerated 6-Year (3+3) Law Scholars Program does not guarantee entrance to the law school. If òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ Law does not grant admission, then a student remains in the undergraduate program to complete the bachelor’s degree. The student may then apply to law school through the regular law school admission process. The student will need to consult with his/her academic advisor for the best course of action

  Eligible students may apply only to the American J.D. Program. Students are not eligible for admission to the Canadian and American Dual J.D. (Dual J.D.) Program. If a student is interested in the Dual J.D. Program, he/she must apply through the regular admissions process. Students who do not meet all of the criteria for admission under the program or who are denied admission are welcome to apply for regular admission at the University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ School of Law in their senior year.

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  Financial Considerations

  In accordance with University policy on similar joint programs, students admitted under the program are considered graduate/professional students for financial aid purposes and will be considered for scholarship consideration at the time of admission to the University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ School of Law.
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  Example Undergraduate Course Schedule (Years 1-4)

  The schedule below is intended only as a guide. Course availability may vary by semester. To achieve the minimum 90 credits from the University Core Curriculum and the major within three years, students must maintain full-time status each fall and winter semester and take 15 credits per semester.

  Year 1

  Fall Semester (15 credits) - Year 1

  Core Curriculum A2: ENL 1310 Academic Writing
  Core Curriculum D1: Philosophy 1000
  Core Curriculum Flex (1)
  Core Curriculum D2 and RS major course: RELS 2001 – The Study of Religions (required of all majors)
  LST 2000 or POL 2010

  Winter Semester (15 credits) - Year 1

  Core Curriculum A1: CST 1010 Fundamentals of Speech
  Core Curriculum IT6 (and D2/D3) and RS major course
  Core Curriculum IT3 (and D2/D3) and RS major course
  Core Curriculum E1: Historical Experience
  POL 2020

  Year 2

  Fall Semester (15 credits) - Year 2

  Core Curriculum E2: Literary Experience
  Core Curriculum Flex (2)
  Core Curriculum F1 and IT2, and RS major course: RELS 2340 Introduction to Christian Ethics (or Core Curriculum F1 and D3, and RS major course: RELS 3480 Justice: Contemp Issues and Theories, or RELS 4340 Christian Ethics)
  Core Curriculum IT4 (and D2/D3) and RS major course
  RS major course

  Winter Semester (15 credits) - Year 2

  Core Curriculum Flex (3)*
  Core Curriculum Flex (4)*
  Core Curriculum IT5 (and D2/D3) and RS major course
  RS major course
  POL 3420

  Year 3

  Fall Semester (15 credits) - Year 3

  Core Curriculum Flex (5)
  Core Curriculum Flex (6)
  RS major course
  Elective
  Elective

  Winter Semester (15 credits) - Year 3

  RS major course
  Elective
  Elective
  Elective
  Elective

  Year 4 is the first year of law school courses.
  After the successful completion of first-year courses at University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ School of Law, up to 30 credits transfer back to fulfill general electives requirements of the undergraduate degree.

  Example first year law school classes:

  Introduction to Legal Research and Communication (2 credits)
  Applied Legal Theory and Analysis I (3 credits)
  Civil Procedure I and II (6 credits)
  Contracts I and II (6 credits)
  Criminal Law (3 credits)
  Property I and II (6 credits)
  Torts (4 credits)