Religious Studies, B.A.

Major Requirements:

33 credits are required for the major. For those students contemplating graduate school, Spanish is recommended. Spanish is also particularly useful in pastoral work.

• RLST 105 - Franciscan Goals for Today
• RLST 189 - Entrance Exam
• RLST 320 - Contemporary Islam
• RLST 306 - Religions of the World
• RLST 308 - Peace, Justice and Human Relations
• RLST 310 - Human Sexuality and Christian Marriage

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• RLST 315 - Science and Religion or
• RLST 311 - Religious Ethics for a New Millennium or
• RLST 302 - Compassionate Caregiving

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• RLST 309 - Religion in America and West-Central Pennsylvania or
• RLST 301 - Religion and Sports in America

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• RLST 395 - Christianity: Ancient Origins, Historical Transitions, and Global Transformations or
• RLST 303 - Contemporary Catholicism or
• RLST 340 - Franciscan History and Life or
• RLST 305 - Christian Sacred Texts or
• RLST 313 - Hebrew Sacred Texts

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• RLST 412 - Seminar or
• RLST 410 - Christian Service or  
• RLST 398/399 - Religious Studies Internship

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• Six additional credits in Religious studies at 300 level or higher
• RLST 192, 292, 392, 492 - Writing Portfolio
• RLST 489 - Exit Exam