**This program is closing and will no longer accept students as of August 1, 2024. A teach-out plan pending SACSCOC approval is in place for any currently enrolled students so that they may complete this program**

The Certificate in Religious Studies is designed to provide students intending to continue on to seminary or individuals who are currently in ministry as full-time or bi-vocational ministers with courses that will support continued study and/or support their current ministerial activities. Courses will address needs in biblical studies, pastoral care and communications. Students will complete 12 credit hours. The Certificate in Religious Studies may be completed online.

Biblical and Historical Studies or Pastoral Care and Communication.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
RE 111	World Religions	3
RE 221	Old Testament Introduction	3
RE 231	New Testament Introductions	3
Tract
Select one of the following Tracts:		6
Biblical and Historical Studies Tract
Select two from the following courses:
RE 321	Life of Jesus
RE 331	Life and Letters of Paul
RE 370	Prophets of the Hebrew Bible
RE 406	Biblical History
RE 479	History of Religion in the United States
Other electives in History or Religious Studies as approved by the program coordinator
Pastoral Care and Communication Tract
Select two of the following courses:
COM 221	Human Communication
COM 306	Interpersonal Communication
PHL 205	Ethics
SO 222	Current Social Problems
SO 308	Aging and Society
SO 309	Death and Dying
Total Hours		15