Acting Chair
M. Brook Taylor, BA, MA, PhD (Toronto), Dean of Arts & Science
Major (20 Units)Note: No New Admissions Will Be Made To This Program.The degree with a major is intended for those students with a clearly focused interest who wish to gain knowledge in depth of a single discipline.
Students intending to complete the major degree must declare their intention to do so before registering for their sixth unit of coursework. Students who do not make this declaration within this time frame will not be permitted to register for further coursework.
Students wishing to complete a major in religious studies should consult with the chairperson of the department of Philosophy/Religious Studies.
| Students must successfully complete 20 units with the following requirements: |
| ❏ | a minimum of 8.0 and a maximum of 10 units in the major as follows:
❏ RELS 1020, 1030, 2010
❏ 3.0 units of RELS at the 3000 level or above
❏ a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 must be achieved in the required 8.0 units of RELS |
| ❏ | a minor consisting of 3.0 units as specified by the department offering the minor. Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the required 3.0 units |
| ❏ | students may choose a second 3.0 unit minor in any area that offers a minor |
| ❏ | 1.0 unit from each core group A, B, and C listed under the Bachelor of Arts (General Studies)
(exclusive of the major):
❏ Core A - Sciences & Mathematics (1.0 unit)
❏ Core B - Social Sciences (1.0 unit)
❏ Core C - Humanities (1.0 unit) |
| ❏ | at least 9.0 units must be at the 2000 level or above |
| ❏ | Note: No more than 4.0 units from professional areas may be counted toward the degree. Courses included in the Applied Human Nutrition science minor will not be counted as professional electives. |
Special Studies
Students may count a maximum of 4.0 units of directed/independent/research studies courses towards the degree, with no more than 2.0 units in any single discipline.
Concentration (4.0 units)
To obtain a concentration in Religious Studies, students must fulfill the following requirements:
❏ 1.0 unit of RELS at the 1000 level
❏ 2.0 units of RELS at the 2000 level or above
❏ 1.0 unit of RELS at the 3000 level or above
Minor (3.0 units)
To obtain a minor in Religious Studies, students must fulfill the following requirements:
❏ 3.0 units of RELS