Students may also pursue a minor in religious studies or Japanese studies. A minimum GPA of 2.2 is required to transfer upon request into the Religious Studies majors. Students with GPA's less than 2.2 but above a 2.0 may apply for admission to the major. Copies of all student papers written for any course above REL 317 will be kept in a department file with the instructor's comments to help with the evaluation and improvement of instruction and the focus of the curriculum within the department. To be admitted to the Honors Program in Religious Studies a student must first have a junior standing, have completed at least 9 hours of coursework in the major, and have a 3.25 or higher GPA overall and in Religious Studies courses.
Further details are available from the department.