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REL100: Introduction to the Study of Religion
REL100: Introduction to the Study of Religion
Explores the idea of religion (as a general category), how to study religion in an academic context, and common elements across most religions such as beliefs, practices, values, community, spiritual experience, symbolism, and narrative. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
Overview

UCGS
UCGS Block II-Humanities
The Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be
transf...see moreThe Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be
transferable and satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education. UCGS
courses may satisfy a general education requirement without having a specific course equivalent at the receiving institution.
Passport
Passport Block II-Humanities
The Passport is a 16-credit hour two-year college program in which all courses are transferable and shall
satis...see moreThe Passport is a 16-credit hour two-year college program in which all courses are transferable and shall
satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education. Passport courses may
satisfy a general education requirement without having a specific course equivalent at the receiving institution.
Delivery Method
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Delivery Method
Hybrid
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Credits
3.0
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Religion
Where Will This Course Transfer?

Institution | Identifier | Name | Notes | Level |
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Blue Ridge Community College | REL100 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 2-Year | |
Central Virginia Community College | REL100 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 2-Year | |
Mountain Gateway Community College | REL100 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 2-Year | |
Brightpoint Community College | REL100 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 2-Year | |
Laurel Ridge Community College | REL100 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 2-Year | |
Mountain Empire Community College | REL100 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 2-Year | |
New River Community College | REL100 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 2-Year | |
Northern Virginia Community College | REL100 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 2-Year | |
Paul D. Camp Community College | REL100 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 2-Year | |
Piedmont Virginia Community College | REL100 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 2-Year | |
Rappahannock Community College | REL100 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 2-Year | |
Southside Virginia Community College | REL100 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 2-Year | |
Southwest Virginia Community College | REL100 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 2-Year | |
Virginia Peninsula Community College | REL100 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 2-Year | |
Tidewater Community College | REL100 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 2-Year | |
Virginia Highlands Community College | REL100 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 2-Year | |
Virginia Western Community College | REL100 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 2-Year | |
Wytheville Community College | REL100 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 2-Year | |
Sweet Briar College | TRNS1XX | TRNS 100-Level Elective | 4-Year | |
Eastern Mennonite University | GENED100 | General Education | Theology & Religion | 4-Year |
James Madison University | REL200 | Exploring Religion | 4-Year | |
Longwood University | RELI242 | World Religions | 4-Year | |
Richard Bland College | REL201 | Introduction to Religion | 2-Year | |
Radford University | RELN112 | Survey of World Religions | 4-Year | |
The University of Virginia's College at Wise | REL104T | WORLD | 4-Year | |
Mary Baldwin University | TRNS1XH | Transfer credit Humanities (H) Gen Ed elective. | 4-Year | |
George Mason University | RELI100 | The Human Religious Experience | 4-Year | |
William & Mary | RELG1XX | Transfer Elective Course | Actual transfer credit may vary based on credit earned at host institution. | 4-Year |
Old Dominion University | PHIL250E | WORLD RELIGIONS:BELIEFS&VALUES | 4-Year | |
University of Mary Washington | RELG102 | Intro to the Study of Religion | 4-Year | |
Appalachian College of Pharmacy | PreReq17 | Elective (Humanities/Fine Art/Literature) | Completion of 2 Humanities/FineArt/Literature courses required. | 4-Year |
Marymount University | TRS201 | Understanding Religion | 4-Year | |
Bridgewater College | REL210 | Study of Religious Traditions | 4-Year | |
Shenandoah University | REL101 | Religion Outside of Religions | 4-Year | |
Bluefield College | ELEC---- | Elective Met | 4-Year | |
Randolph College | XXXX0000 | TRANSFER CREDIT PLACEHOLDER | Transferred credits apply only toward total credit hours required for graduation. | 4-Year |
Virginia Commonwealth University | RELS101 | INTRODUCTION TO RELIGIOUS STUDIES | 4-Year | |
Averett University | GHMELEC | General Elective | Humanities - When not part of Passport or UCGS Package | 4-Year |
Randolph-Macon College | RELS030 | Collegiate & Major Credit | 4-Year |
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