Because of its emphasis on an education both general and Christian in its scope and content, and because of its emphasis on religion and preparation for Christian living, Lee University requires a common core of religion courses for all students.  This core consists of eighteen hours as follows:

Each full-time student must be enrolled in a religion course every semester until the total requirement is completed. If a student has taken a religion course during summer school, this credit may be applied to a following semester.

By virtue of completing eighteen (18) semester hours of religion, every student graduating from Lee University earns a minor in religion.