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Religious Studies Minors

Transcript Recognized Minor in Religious Studies

Applicable to students under the 2016-2018, 2018-2020, 2020-2022, 2022-2024 university catalogs.

15 hours of coursework, including R S 310 and 12 additional hours in Religious Studies. Must include at least six hours of upper-division coursework and at least eight hours must be taken in residence.

For catalogs prior to 2016-2018, the minor requires 12 hours in Religious Studies, including at least six hours of upper-division coursework, and at least six hours in residence. This minor will not appear on your transcript and does not require an application. Your advisor can add the minor to your record.

NOTE: Students may not earn a minor in the same field of study as their major, and at least nine of the hours required for the minor must include coursework not used to satisfy the requirements of the student’s major. However, courses in the minor may fulfill other degree requirements such as general education requirements or required elective hours.

 

Transcript Recognized Minor in Asian Religions

Applicable to students under the 2016-2018, 2018-2020, 2020-2022, 2022-2024 univeristy catalogs.

15 hours of coursework, including R S 310, ANS 301R, and 9 additional hours in Asian Studies from approved list. Must include at least six hours of upper-division coursework and at least eight hours must be taken in residence.

More information on the Asian Religions minor can be found on the Department of Asian Studies page. 

 

Transcript Recognized Minor in Global Interreligious Dynamics

Applicable to students under the 2020–2022, 2022-2024 academic catalog.

15 hours of coursework, including R S 307, R S 375S, and 9 additional hours from approved list. Must include at least six hours of upper-division coursework and at least eight hours must be taken in residence. 

Find more information about the Minor in Global Interreligious Dynamics here.

The transcript-recognized undergraduate academic minor must be completed in conjunction with an undergraduate degree at the University of Texas at Austin. For more information regarding the requirements for achieving a minor, including a comprehensive list of minors, please visit the Minors and Certificate Programs section of the Undergraduate Catalog.