What’s new in Religious Education ????
What’s new in
Religious Education
????
• What are the new Religious Educa4on “cornerstone” courses and requirements?
• Do all BYU students need to take the new
courses?
• How does this impact transfer students to/from BYU? What about credit for LDS ins4tute classes?
What are the new Religious Educa4on
“cornerstone” courses and
requirements?
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Department of Ancient Scripture Department of Church History & Doctrine
ELECTIVES
JESUS CHRIST AND THE
EVERLASTING GOSPEL
FOUNDATIONS OF THE
RESTORATION
2 Credits 2 Credits
6 Credits
2 Credits
2 Credits
BOOK OF MORMON:
Teachings & Doctrine
THE ETERNAL FAMILY
Do all BYU students need to take the new courses?
• New Cornerstone Curriculum will be required of all INCOMING FRESHMEN students beginning Fall Semester 2015
• Current students (including transfer students) will be under the current “core” requirements
• The Board has approved “ins4tu4onal op4ons” whereby students can subs4tute some courses for required courses
CURRENT STUDENTS (Enrolled in college PRIOR to Fall 2015)
REQUIREMENTS REL A 121—Book of Mormon 1
AND REL A 122—Book of Mormon 2 REL A 211—New Testament 1
OR REL A 212—New Testament 2 REL C 324—Doctrine & Covenants 1
OR REL C 325—Doctrine & Covenants 2
SUBSTITUTION OPTIONS REL A 275—Teachings & Doctrine
of the Book of Mormon *May count for ONE Book of Mormon course. Students need to complete four
credit hours of Book of Mormon.
REL A 250—Jesus Christ and the Everlas4ng Gospel
REL 225—Founda4ons of the Restora4on
NEW STUDENTS (Enrolled in college AFTER Summer 2015)
REQUIREMENTS
REL C 200—The Eternal Family
SUBSTITUTION OPTIONS
REL A 250—Jesus Christ and the Everlas4ng Gospel
REL C 225—Founda4ons of the Restora4on
REL A 275—Teachings & Doctrine of the Book of Mormon
REL C 333—Teachings of the Living Prophets
REL A 211—New Testament (Gospels)
REL A 121—Book of Mormon 1 OR
REL A 122—Book of Mormon 2
There are no subs4tu4ons.
How does this impact transfer students to/
from BYU? What about credit for LDS ins4tute
classes?
TOTAL RELIGION CREDITS TO BE TAKEN ON BYU CAMPUS
RELIGION CORE COURSES REQUIRED FOR BYU GRADUATION*
0-‐14.9
15-‐29.9
14
12
REL A 121 AND 122 + REL A 211 OR 212 + REL C 324 OR 325
30-‐44.9
45-‐59.9
10
8
REL A 121 AND 122 + REL A 211 OR 212 + REL C 324 OR 325
60-‐74.9
75-‐89.9
6
4**
REL A 121 AND 122 + REL C 324 OR 325
90 or more 2** REL A 121 AND 122
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS TRANSFERRED TO BYU
CURRENT
*Credit for these courses may be transferred from BYU-‐I, BYU-‐H, LDS Ins4tutes as per current policy. **More religion credit may be need if CORE requirement have not been completed.
TOTAL RELIGION CREDITS TO BE TAKEN ON BYU CAMPUS
CORNERSTONE COURSES REQUIRED FOR BYU GRADUATION*
0-‐14.9
15-‐29.9
14
12
REL C 200 REL C 225 REL A 250 REL A 275 OR APPROVED SUBSTITUTIONS
30-‐44.9
45-‐59.9
10
8
REL C 200 REL C 225 REL A 250 REL A 275 OR APPROVED SUBSTITUTIONS
60-‐74.9
75-‐89.9
6**
4**
REL C 200 REL C 225 REL A 250 REL A 275 OR APPROVED SUBSTITUTIONS
90 or more 2** REL C 200 REL C 225 REL A 250 REL A 275 OR APPROVED SUBSTITUTIONS
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS TRANSFERRED TO BYU
NEW
*All students gradua4ng from the respec4ve BYUs and LDS ins4tute must complete ALL cornerstone rquirements Credit for these courses may be transferred from BYU-‐I, BYU-‐H, LDS Ins4tutes as per current policy. **More religion credit may be need if CORNERSTONE requirement have not been completed.