Online Bachelor of Arts in Religion
Kentucky Wesleyan College
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Campus location
Owensboro, USA
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
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Introduction
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The Bachelor of Arts in Religion online degree completion program is designed to help meet the increasing demand for qualified and highly skilled professionals in the fields of ministry, nonprofit work, business, journalism, and other related fields, as well as the pursuit of further education. The religion program at Kentucky Wesleyan seeks to cultivate an appreciation of religious diversity by familiarizing students with the development, beliefs, and practices of multiple religious traditions. Through the religion program, students employ interdisciplinary resources in order to recognize and engage the function of religion in history, society, and culture.
Because the heritage of Kentucky Wesleyan College is United Methodist, we recognize that many of our students come from Christian traditions. At the same time, as a program in a liberal arts setting, the religion program at Kentucky Wesleyan encourages critical thinking and conversation about faith commitments. A course of study in religion develops the skills necessary to analyze and explain arguments about religion and religious positions as well as the skills to construct and present an argument.
Online Religion Degree Map
I. General Education | ||
General Humanities (3 hours in history, 3 hours in religion) | 9 credit hours | |
Aesthetics (3 hours must be in literature) | 6 credit hours | |
Social Sciences (in 2 different subjects) | 6 credit hours | |
Physical Education and Health | 3 credit hours | |
Natural Sciences | 6 credit hours | |
Mathematics (College Algebra, or higher) | 3 credit hours | |
Communication Skills (2 English composition courses) | 6 credit hours | |
* A Multi-Cultural Studies requirement needs to be met. | ||
Total General Education Credit Hours | 39 credit hours | |
II. Religion Major Core Courses | ||
REL 100 | Introduction to Religion | 3 credit hours |
REL 120 | Survey of Christian Traditions | 3 credit hours |
REL 330 | Topics in Religion | 3 credit hours |
REL 343 | Abrahamic Faiths | 3 credit hours |
REL 344 | Eastern Religious Traditions | 3 credit hours |
REL 366 | Selected New Testament Readings | 3 credit hours |
REL 430 | Religion Research (Religion Capstone) | 3 credit hours |
III. Philosophy Core Courses | ||
PHIL 100 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 credit hours |
PHIL 301 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 credit hours |
PHIL 350 | Philosophy of the Christian Religion | 3 credit hours |
IV. Supporting Courses | ||
Social Sciences | CJC, IDS, POLS, PSY, SOC (Actual courses depend upon transfer courses and courses scheduled.) | 6 credit hours |
Foreign Language | Biblical or Modern (Actual courses depend upon transfer courses and courses scheduled.) | 6 credit hours |
Total Religion Major Credit Hours | 42 credit hours | |
V. General Electives | ||
Total General Electives Hours | 39 credit hours | |
Minimum of 42 upper-level credits needed to graduate. | ||
Total Hours Needed for Graduation (Minimum) | 120 Credit Hours |