Foundations of American Democracy Requirement (3 Hours)

Foundations of American Democracy Requirement  

Three (3) credits of Foundations of American Democracy (FAD) are required for degree completion. Courses that meet this requirement may also be used to meet other major, minor, or General Education requirements.

General Education (41 Hours)

• General Education Requirements (41 Hours)  

Some general education requirements may be double-counted in the major. Please see your advisor for information.

Language Requirements (3 Hours)

Students are required to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in a language other than English. Intermediate-level proficiency is demonstrated by successful completion of a 4th-semester language course in one of the following:

• Intermediate Language Course II
   *
  or
• Combined Intermediate Language Course
   *
  or
• Higher level language courses
     (A higher-level language course that requires one of the above listed courses as a prerequisite may also be used to fulfill the language requirement.)

Note: Beginning language course I & II or beginning combination language course and intermediate language course I are prerequisites for *intermediate level II course. Placement tests are designed for placement purposes only, and a score on this test alone is not sufficient to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency.

Language courses 1050 or 1060 may be used in General Education.

Religious Studies Major Requirements (36 Hours)

2.0 major GPA is required for graduation. Major GPA calculation will include all courses taken in the major discipline, plus any other courses under Major requirements. Minimum of 18 credit hours of courses taken to fulfill major requirements must be courses offered by Appalachian State University.

• At least 18 credit hours must be at or above the 3000 level.

Religion and Public Health Concentration (18 Hours)

Courses taken for credit in any area above may NOT also be counted in this section. Reminder: At least 18 credit hours of coursework taken within the major requirements must be at or above the 3000 level.

A maximum of six (6) credit hours of internship (i.e., any combination of REL 2900 and REL 4900) may count towards the degree.

Minor Required (12-21 Hours)

A minimum of nine (9) credit hours of courses taken to fulfill minor requirements must be courses offered by Appalachian State University.

Electives (19-28 Hours)

Taken to total 120 hours for the degree

Total Required (120 Hours)