B.A. in Religious Studies

Requirements (36 credits)

100 Level Courses

REL120	Controversial Questions	4
REL110	Hebrew Scriptures	4
REL113	The New Testament	4

200 Level Course: any one of the following courses (4)

REL221	Fundamental Moral Theology	4
REL239	Christian Sexual Ethics	4
REL250	Controversial Issues	4
REL263	Spirituality and Ethics	4

300 Level Courses

REL309	History of Christianity	4
REL320	Fundamentals of Christian Faith	4

400 Level Course

REL425

Coordinating Seminar

200, 300, 400 Electives (12)

Any two (2) Courses at the 200 level or higher, one of which may be a Philosophy course from the following list:

PHIL201	Philosophy of Religion	4
PHIL203	The Human Person	4
PHIL204	Morality & Good Life	4
PHIL325	Philosophy of Being & God	4

Preset Freshmen and Sophomore Pathways

To ensure that students begin and remain on track in terms of graduation and degree requirements, and to maximize student opportunities to add minors or second majors, and therefore increase their options after graduation, the College has designed the Preset Freshmen and Sophomore Pathways.

This curricular sequencing model, which outlines all the courses taken in the first two years, will allow students to complete 75% to 90% of their General Education requirements during just their freshman and sophomore years, as well as all foundational gateway and milestone courses, both in their intended major, and in other complementary majors and minors that they may want to consider.

Students will then be able to focus their junior and senior years almost entirely on their major, as well as on potential minors or second majors.

Simply put, this curricular sequencing model allows students to get the most out of their undergraduate education at CSE.

First Year

Fall Semester (14-18 Credits)

	Element I Core Classes	6
	Pre-Major Gateway Class	1-4
	Preset General Education Elective	1-4
	Outside General Education Elective	1-4
	Developmental Math (if needed)	0-1.5
	EOF or CAPs (if needed)	P/F

Spring Semester (14-18 Credits)

	Element I Core Classes	6
	Pre-Major Gateway Class	1-4
	Preset General Education Elective	1-4
	Outside General Education Elective	1-4
	Developmental Math (if needed)	0-1.5

Second Year

Fall Semester (14-18 Credits)

	Element I or II Core Classes	4-8
	Pre-Major Milestone Class	1-4
	Preset General Education Elective	1-4
	Outside General Education Elective	1-4
	Developmental Math (if needed)	0-1.5
	EOF or CAPs (if needed)	P/F

Spring Semester (14-18 Credits)

	Element II or III Core Classes	4-8
	Pre-Major Milestone Class	1-4
	Preset General Education Elective	1-4
	Outside General Education Elective	1-4
	Developmental Math (if needed)	0-1.5
	EOF or CAPs (if needed)	P/F

Recommended Course Sequence for Religious Studies

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (First Semester) (16 Credits)

THEO120	Introduction to Catholic Life and Thought	4
	and-or
THEO110	Hebrew Scriptures	4

CSE110	Literacy I	4
	Electives	2-6

Spring Semester (Second Semester) (16 Credits)

THEO113	The New Testament	4
	and-or
THEO120	Introduction to Catholic Life and Thought	4

CSE120	Integrated Literacy II	4
	Electives	2-6

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (First Semester) (16 Credits)

THEO120	Introduction to Catholic Life and Thought	4
	or
THEO110	Hebrew Scriptures	4

THEO221	Fundamental Moral Theology	4
	or
THEO250	Introduction to Christian Ethics	4
	or
THEO	THEO269	4

CSE210	Global Perspectives	4
	Electives	0-4

THEO120, THEO110: If needed.

Spring Semester (Second Semester) (16 Credits)

THEO221	Fundamental Moral Theology	4
	or
THEO250	Introduction to Christian Ethics	4
	or
THEO	THEO269	4

THEO	THEO 200, 300 or 400-level Elective	4
CSE220M	CSI at CSE	4
	Electives	4-8

THEO221, THEO250, THEO269: If needed.

Junior Year

Fall Semester (First Semester) (16 Credits)

THEO309	History of Christianity I	2
THEO313	History of Christianity II	2
CSE230	Healthy Living	4
	Electives	8

Spring Semester (Second Semester) (16 Credits)

THEO	THEO 200, 300 or 400-level Elective	0-4
THEO320	Fundamentals of Christian Faith	4
CSE300	Faith,Spirituality & Ethics I	4
	Electives	4-8

THEO2,3 or 400-level: If needed.

Senior Year

Fall Semester (First Semester) (16 Credits)

THEO425	Coordinating Seminar	4
THEO	THEO 200, 300 or 400-level Elective	0-4
CSE400	Essentials Capstone	4
	Electives	4-8

THEO2,3 or 400-level: If needed.

Spring Semester (Second Semester) (16 Credits)

CSE400	Essentials Capstone	4
THEO320	Fundamentals of Christian Faith	4
	Electives	8-16

CSE400, THEO320: If needed

Capstone Requirement

Students will fulfill the capstone requirement by successful completion and presentation of a final research paper. Preparation for this paper will be offered in REL425 Coordinating Seminar.