Dec 05, 2025  
Undergraduate Catalog 2025-26 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2025-26

World Religions and Cultures Minor (WRCN)


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Program Requirements


A minor in religion requires 15 hours minimum, to include four courses:

  • One Traditions and Regions course Credits: 3-4 hours
  • One Comparative and Theoretical Topics course Credits: 3-4 hours
  • At least two 1000 to 4000-level World Religions and Cultures courses Credits:  8-10 hours

Other requirements:


  • Minimum grade of “C” in all courses counted toward the major or minor
  • At least 1/2 of hours counted toward major or minor (14 and 8 hours respectively) must be taken at Western Michigan University.

Courses by Topic - World Religions and Cultures


Introductory Studies:


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