Undergraduate Major In Religion | Undergraduate Minor In Religion

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General Education:Most religion courses fulfill general education requirements in humanities (H). Students taking religion courses to fulfill general education should take these courses at the introductory (2000) or intermediate (3000) level.

There are no prerequisites for 2000 level courses. Detailed descriptions of current and prospective courses are available online and in 107 Anderson before registration. Consult individual faculty members as well.

The Major: An undergraduate major in religion consists of 10 courses (30 credit hours) with grades of C or better. These courses must be taken from the introductory, intermediate and advanced levels of the religion curriculum and they must expose the student to both eastern and western thought.

Undergraduate majors are required to complete: one course in Asian religion (REL 2317, REL 2341, REL 3318, REL 3330, REL 3335, REL 3336, REL 3338, REL 4147, REL 4337, REL 4345, REL 4349), one course in Islam (REL 2362, REL 3367, REL 4364, REL 4367, REL 4369, REL 4393), and one course in Jewish or Christian Scripture (REL 2210, REL 2240, REL 3249, REL 3252, REL 4293). In addition, all majors must complete REL 3931 (during their Junior year), and complete a total of three 4000-level courses, at least one of which must be a comparative study course (REL 4933).

Majors may not count more than three introductory courses (2000-level) toward their 30 hours. No more than three courses (nine credit hours) may be in approved cognate courses from other departments and no more than four courses (12 credit hours) may be transferred from another institution.

Undergraduate majors must have an academic advisement conference with the undergraduate coordinator at least once each academic year.

Honors: To graduate cum laude, candidates must have a minimum junior-/senior-level grade point average of 3.5 for both their last 60 credit hours and all religion courses. For magna cum laude (high honors) or summa cum laude (highest honors), candidates must also write an honors thesis (REL 4932) that receives a grade of B+ or A.

For more information, please feel free to e-mail Dr. Gwynn Kessler, undergraduate coordinator. You should consult the University of Florida online catalog for important undergraduate information and descriptions of the religion curriculum and the major and minor in religion. The catalog in effect at the time that a student enters the University of Florida is the contract in effect for that student and supersedes the listing of requirements that is offered on this page.

The Minor: A minor in religion consists of five courses (15 hours) with grades of C or better. Three of these courses must be taken at the intermediate or advanced level at UF. All students must consult an adviser.

A student may select a minor by successfully completing five courses (15 credits) in religion with a grade of "C" or better. Three of the courses must be at the intermediate or advanced level and must be from the curriculum of the University of Florida.

A Minor in Religious Ethics

Hours: 15 credits, all completed with grades of C or better

Required Courses:
PHI 3650 Moral Philosophy 3
REL 2174 Social Ethics 3

Electives: take three
REL 2185 Religious Ethics and the Human Image 3
REL 3170 Ethics in Religious Perspective 3
REL 3492 Religion Ethics and Nature 3
REL 4177 Special Topics in Religion and Ethics 3

The election of a minor area of study is noted on a student's transcript, but it is not reflected on the diploma.

Those wanting to minor in religion must consult with the undergraduate coordinator, Dr. Gwynn Kessler.

Students should consult the University of Florida online catalog for important undergraduate information and descriptions of the religion curriculum.