Religious Studies Minor

The Religious Studies minor provides an opportunity to study religion as a social, cultural, and political force in today’s world.  In this program, students gain an understanding of global traditions, sacred texts, approaches to the academic study of religion, and/or religious conflict and cooperation in the world today. 

Program Requirements

Required Courses
RELG 100Religions of the World3
RELG 101Understanding Religion3
NAIS 401Special Topics in Native American and Indigenous Studies Seminar3
Elective Paths
Complete 9 credits from the list below. Pathways are recommended through Advising.9
Total Credits18

Elective Paths

Applied Ethics and Human Rights
EAES 160The Human Environment3
SASE 210Public Purposes of Education: Democracy and Schooling3
MGMT 201Business Ethics and Social Impact3
NUFD 153Dynamics of Food and Society3
PHIL 102Ethics and Community Engagement3
POLS 203International Organizations3
RELG 102Religious Ethics3
SOCI 113Social Problems3
Non-Profit Leadership and Activism
CMST 110Introduction to Communication and Media3
CMST 379Community-Based Organizing3
FSHD 226Introduction to Non-Profit Management3
POLS 208 Introduction to Public Policy3
PSYC 294Psychology of Leadership: Theory and Application3
STCM 130Fundamentals of Public Relations and Advertising3
SURC 101Introduction to Building Sustainable Communities3
WRIT 302Grant Proposal Writing3
Well-Being and Spirituality
ANTH 180Health and Healing in Cross Cultural Perspective3
FSHD 120Mindfulness: Theory, Research and Practice across the Life Course3
FSHD 210Essential Skills for Human Services3
HLTH 101Personal Health Issues3
MUTH 100Introduction to Music Therapy2
PEGN 230Personalized Fitness3
RELG 232Body and Soul3
EAES 170World Geography3

Recommended Roadmap to Minor Completion

This recommended roadmap is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their minor requirements within one to two years.  This plan is a recommendation only and students are encouraged to consult with their advisor.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
RELG 1003RELG 1013
Minor Elective3Minor Elective3
 6 6
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Minor Elective3NAIS 4013
 3 3
Total Credits 18