Minoring in Religious Studies can enhance students’ undergraduate education, whether their major is in the sciences, social sciences, or humanities. Students specialize in one religious tradition and have the opportunity to study religion from a variety of perspectives.
Prerequisites:
To declare the minor, students must complete at least one course in Religious Studies with a grade of C or better.
Requirements to Fulfill the Minor:
In order to complete a minor in Religious Studies, each student must fulfill the following requirements:
1. The completion of a minimum of five graded courses (15 credits) within the Department of Religious Studies.
2. At least one of the five courses (3 credits) must be taken at the 3000 level, or above.
3. A grade of C (2.0) or above must be achieved in each course offered for the completion of the Religious Studies minor.
We will consider one course from outside the UVA Religious Studies Department (study abroad, courses from other departments at UVA, etc.) to count towards the minor. Courses taught by UVA Religious Studies faculty in other departments generally can be integrated without counting towards this total. Any external course that does not appear on the approved list of courses must be vetted by the Director of Undergraduate Programs.
Instructions on how to declare a Religious Studies minor can be found here.