Bachelor of Science Degree
Students desiring a (BS) Bachelor of Science degree must complete all of the requirements below.

Bachelor of Arts Degree
In addition to completion of the requirements for a bachelor’s degree, a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree signifies proficiency in one or more foreign languages. Specifically, the BA requirement may be completed in one of the following ways:

Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent) OR
Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of American Sign Language IV (course) and Socio-Cultural Aspects of Deafness (course), and by passing an exit interview OR
Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level or higher in one language and the 2010 course level or higher in the second language (or its equivalent) OR
Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.

For non-native English-speaking students only, the following options are available:

Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students OR
TOEFL, IELTS, other USU approved exam, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the university admission criteria.

Program Director: Patrick Mason
Location: Main 321U
Phone: (435) 797-0572
FAX: (435) 797-3899
TTY: (435) 797-1290
E-mail: patrick.mason@usu.edu
www.religiousstudies.usu.edu

College of CHaSS Advising Center: Stacey Kelly
Location: MAIN 106
Phone: (435) 797-3883
E-mail: stacey.kelly@usu.edu

Utah State University, 0107 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-0107
www.chassadvising.usu.edu

Additional Information
Minimum GPA for Graduation: 2.5, Major; 2.0, Cumulative
Minimum Grade Accepted: C in all major requirements

Students must complete at least 33 credits in interdisciplinary coursework. A grade of C or better must be earned in all classes used for the major. Major requirements may not be taken for a pass/fail grade.

Required Courses in Major (36 credits)

To earn the BS or BA in Religious Studies, students must successfully complete 36 credits (12 courses), as follows:

Religious Studies - BA, BS

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