Degrees
Majors: BA in Religion and BA in Youth Ministry
The Religion Department offers two majors, a BA in Religion and a BA in Youth Ministry. Each major requires students to take courses in four areas: biblical, theological, historical and practical ministry.
BA in Religion
To graduate with a BA in Religion a student must complete at least 125 hours of courses (Liberal Arts Core, 47 hours; Religion Major, 36 hours; General Electives, 24 hours; and Minor,18 hours). A minimum grade of C must be earned in all courses counting toward the major. Finally, in regard to courses taken for the Religion Major, at least 15 of the 36 hours must be upper level (300/400).
Liberal Arts Core (47 total hrs)
All undergraduates at CSU must take the following classes related to the Liberal Arts
core:
- English 111 (3 hrs)
- English 112 (3 hrs)
- English 202, 203, or 204 (choose one) (3 hrs)
- Foreign Language or Language Literature (choose any one) (3 hrs)
- French 201 or French Literature 213
- Spanish 201 or Spanish Literature 213
- Chinese Literature 213
- World Literature 213
- Communication 110 (3 hrs)
- Art 201, 202, or Music 171 (choose one) (3 hrs)
- Religion 111 (3 hrs)
- Religion 112 (3 hrs)
- History 111, 112, or 113 (choose one) (3 hrs)
- Another History or Political Science 201 (choose one) (3 hrs)
- Computer 209 or approved COINS (choose one) (3 hrs)
- Mathematics 105 or higher (choose one) (3 hrs)
- Social Science (choose any one) (3 hrs)
- Economics 211 or 212
- Sociology 101, 203, or 205
- Political Science 101
- Criminal Justice 210
- Kinesiology 201
- Psychology 110
- Natural Science (choose any two with a lab; each is worth 4 credit hrs) (8 hrs)
- Biology and Lab
- Chemistry and Lab
- Geology and Lab
- Physics and Lab
General Electives (24 total hrs)
Students may take classes from any area/discipline to complete this requirement.
Religion Major (36 total hrs)
Religion Major Core (9 hrs)
- Old Testament Survey (3 hrs)
- New Testament Survey (3 hrs)
- Evangelism (3 hrs)
Additional Courses for Major (in four areas)
Area I: Biblical (choose any three) (9 hrs)
Religion 121, 122, 131, 132, 201, 202, 219, 220, 431, 432
Area II: Historical (choose one) (3 hrs)
Religion 207, 303, 304, 315, 402, 417, 418
Area III: Theological (choose one) (3 hrs)
Religion 240, 323, 325, 326, 329, 411, 423
Area IV: Ministry (choose one) (3 hrs)
Religion 204, 209, 230, 301, 313, 314, 352, 405, 470
Minor(18 total hrs)
Religion majors must choose a minor. A Religion major cannot minor in Religion. The
Religion Department does not offer a minor in Youth Ministry.
BA in Youth Ministry
To graduate with a BA in Youth Ministry students must complete at least 125 hours
of courses (Liberal Arts Core, 47 hours; Youth Ministry Major, 36 hours; General Electives,
24 hours; and Minor,18 hours). A minimum grade of C must be earned in all courses
counting toward the major. Finally, in regard to courses taken for the Youth Ministry
Major, at least 15 of the 36 hours must be upper level (300/400).
Liberal Arts Core (47 total hrs)
See Liberal Arts Core for Religion major above.
Youth Ministry Major (36 total hrs)
- Youth Ministry Core (9 hrs)
- Old Testament Survey (3 hrs)
- New Testament Survey (3 hrs)
- Evangelism (3 hrs)
Additional Youth Ministry Courses (18 hrs)
- Introduction to Youth Ministry (3 hrs)
- Youth Ministry Recreation, Camping, and Retreats (3 hrs)
- Ministry to Children and Family (3 hrs)
- Contemporary Youth Problems and Issues (3 hrs)
- Youth Ministry and Programming (3 hrs)
- Youth Ministry in Theory and Practice (3 hrs)
- Internship or approved course (3 hrs)
- Approved Religion Elective (3 hrs)
- Approved Religion Elective (3 hrs)
- Approved Religion Elective (3 hrs)
General Electives (24 total hrs)
Students may take classes from any area/discipline to complete this requirement.
Minor (18 hrs)
Youth Ministry majors must choose a minor. The Religion Department does not offer a minor in Youth Ministry.
Minors: Religion and Christian Leadership
The Religion Department offers two minors, a minor in Religion and a minor in Christian
Leadership, each of which consists of 18 credit hours.
Religion
A minor in Religion requires a student to take the following courses:
- Religion 111 (Survey of OT) (3 hrs)
- Religion 112 (Survey of NT) (3 hrs)
- Religion electives (12 hrs of approved Religion courses; six must be on the 300/400 level)
Christian Leadership
A minor in Christian Leadership requires a student to take the following courses:
- Religion 111 (Survey of OT) (3 hrs)
- Religion 112 (Survey of NT) (3 hrs)
- Religion 200 (Evangelism) (3 hrs)
- Religion 301 (Introduction to Christian Leadership) (3 hrs)
- Religion 405 (Change and Conflict Management in Christian Ministry (3 hrs)
