Admission Requirements

New Freshmen

• See University Admission Requirements  
• Minimum GPA:  2.0. Students with a GPA below 2.0 should consult with the Undergraduate Program Director
• Declaration of Major:  Online Change of Major form accepted year-round; appointment with Undergraduate Program Director required prior to declaration for students already attending UNC Charlotte, freshmen who declare when applying, appointment at SOAR, or within first week of classes at UNC Charlotte

New Transfer

• See University Admission Requirements  
• Minimum GPA:  2.0
• Declaration of Major:  Transfer students declare when applying, appointment at SOAR, or within first week of classes at UNC Charlotte.
• Transferable Credit Hours:  24

Currently Enrolled Students

• Onlne Change of Major form accepted year-round.  Form found on the Religious Studies website.

Degree Requirements

A Major in Religious Studies leading to the B.A. degree requires 30 credit hours in RELS courses.  At least five (5) courses, including RELS 4600 , must be at the 3000-level or above.

Two 3-credit hour courses that are cross-listed with Religious Studies courses but taught in another department or program (e.g., History, Anthropology, Africana Studies, Women and Gender Studies, etc.) may count toward the Major in Religious Studies.  These courses may have the designation of the cross-listed department.  For these courses to be counted toward the Religious Studies major, students must request from their advisor a “Request for Cross-Listed Courses in Another Department to Count Toward The Major in Religious Studies” form and submit it to their advisor who will include it in their advising file.  The form must be submitted no later than October 1 for graduation in December; March 1 for graduation in May; and June 1 for graduation in summer.

One general education course (RELS 1502 , RELS 1512 , or CTCM) taught by a faculty member in Religious Studies also may count toward the Major in Religious Studies.

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

Progression Requirements

A GPA of 2.0 is required for the major.

Honors Program

For details about the Honors Program in Religious Studies, visit the program page .