Effective Fall 2023, the Religious Studies Major and Certificate Curriculum Requirements are changing! Graduating in Spring or Summer 2023? These new changes do not apply to your path of study; make sure you follow the old guidelines for the Major, Honors-in-Major, and Certificate, which are still available on the Religious Studies website under the Undergraduate Tab.
Graduating in Fall 2023 or later? These changes will make the Religious Studies Major (with or without Honors) or Certificate a more flexible process! Still deciding on how to incorporate Religious Studies into your UW-Madison experience? Consult our handy infographic to find the right path for you! You can also find out more by downloading our Info Flyer.
Major: 30 Total Credits (3-credit Gateway Course: RELIG ST. 101, 102, 103, 104, or 105 + 15 RELIG. ST. credits at 300-level or above + 9 RELIG. ST. elective credits, any level + 3-credit capstone: RELIG. ST. 600)
Honors Major: 30 Total Credits, (3-credit Gateway Course: RELIG ST. 101, 102, 103, 104, or 105 + 9 RELIG. ST. credits at 300-level or above, 3 of which must be HONORS + 9 RELIG. ST. elective credits, any level + 6-credits on HONORS Thesis Project, RELIG. ST. 681/682 + 3-credit capstone: RELIG. ST. 600, counts as accelerated HONORS) *Note the GPA and Letter Grade Requirements specified by Letters and Sciences: Minimum 3.0 University GPA, Minimum 3.5 GPA in all RELIG. ST. and all major courses, all HONORS classes must have individual grades of B or better.
Certificate: 15 Total Credits (3-credit Gateway Course: RELIG ST. 101, 102, 103, 104, or 105 + 9 RELIG. ST. elective credits, any level + 3-credit capstone: RELIG. ST. 600)
Questions? Schedule an advising appointment by emailing Dr. Norman, cenorman@wisc.edu.