DEPARTMENTAL DISTINCTION. A Religious Studies majors with minimum overall G.P.A. of 3.00 and a 3.50 G.P.A. in the major by the middle of the junior year may apply for the degree "with departmental distinction." Candidates for distinction must enroll in a Directed Research tutorial in the fall term of their senior year followed by an Independent Studies course in the spring term for which they will write a senior thesis. Only the Directed Research tutorial may be used to fulfill the 30-term-hour requirement for the major.

MINOR REQUIREMENTS. Students majoring in other departments or schools may obtain a minor in Religious Studies by completing 15 term hours in the department. Nine hours must be completed in courses numbered above 3000 and including one course chosen from RELI 3306, 3307, 3319, or 3326.