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 JESUS CHRIST
AND THE
EVERLASTING
GOSPEL
FOUNDATIONS
OF THE
RESTORATION
2 Credits 2 Credits ELECTIVES
BOOK OF
MORMON:
Teachings &
Doctrine
6 Credits 2 Credits 2 Credits 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 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. OR REL A 250—Jesus Christ and the Everlas4ng Gospel OR REL 225—Founda4ons of the Restora4on REL A 212—New Testament 2 REL C 324—Doctrine & Covenants 1 REL C 325—Doctrine & Covenants 2 NEW STUDENTS (Enrolled in college AFTER Summer 2015) REQUIREMENTS REL C 200—The Eternal Family REL C 225—Founda4ons of the Restora4on REL A 250—Jesus Christ and the Everlas4ng Gospel REL A 275—Teachings & Doctrine of the Book of Mormon SUBSTITUTION OPTIONS REL C 333—Teachings of the Living Prophets There are no subs4tu4ons. REL A 211—New Testament (Gospels) REL A 121—Book of Mormon 1 OR REL A 122—Book of Mormon 2 How does this impact transfer students to/
from BYU? What about credit for LDS ins4tute classes? CURRENT
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS TRANSFERRED TO BYU TOTAL RELIGION CREDITS TO BE TAKEN ON BYU CAMPUS RELIGION CORE COURSES REQUIRED FOR BYU GRADUATION* 0-‐14.9 14 15-‐29.9 12 REL A 121 AND 122 + REL A 211 OR 212 + REL C 324 OR 325 30-‐44.9 10 45-‐59.9 8 60-‐74.9 6 75-‐89.9 4** 90 or more 2** REL A 121 AND 122 + REL A 211 OR 212 + REL C 324 OR 325 REL A 121 AND 122 + REL C 324 OR 325 REL A 121 AND 122 *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. NEW
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS TRANSFERRED TO BYU TOTAL RELIGION CREDITS TO BE TAKEN ON BYU CAMPUS CORNERSTONE COURSES REQUIRED FOR BYU GRADUATION* 0-‐14.9 14 REL C 200 REL C 225 REL A 250 REL A 275 15-‐29.9 12 OR APPROVED SUBSTITUTIONS 30-‐44.9 10 REL C 200 REL C 225 REL A 250 REL A 275 45-‐59.9 8 OR APPROVED SUBSTITUTIONS 60-‐74.9 6** REL C 200 REL C 225 REL A 250 REL A 275 75-‐89.9 4** OR APPROVED SUBSTITUTIONS 90 or more 2** REL C 200 REL C 225 REL A 250 REL A 275 OR APPROVED SUBSTITUTIONS *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.