Dec 05, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Philosophy and Religious Studies, B.S.


Philosophy and Religious Studies Major


 

All department majors must complete the requirements for at least one of the two concentrations offered by the department.

Philosophy Concentration


All requirements for students in this concentration are outlined below. Among the requirements are 30 credit hours of required philosophy and religious studies courses.

Core Curriculum Requirements (30-36 credits)


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B.A./B.S. Requirements (6-12 Credits)


See requirements below.

Electives


Students should consult with their academic advisors in selecting elective courses to complete 120 semester hours required for graduation.

Total Credits Needed for Degree 120


Religious Studies Concentration


All requirements for students in this concentration are outlined below. Among the requirements are 30 credits hours of required philosophy and religious studies courses.

B.S. Requirements (6-8 credits)


Candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree in philosophy and religious studies can choose to take six to eight hours in courses from the following departments: Mathematics and Statistics, Information Technology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, and Anthropological Science. Or, they can elect to take six to eight hours of 300-400 level courses in one of the following disciplines: For the Philosophy Concentration: Art, English, History or Political Science. For the Religious Studies Concentration: English, History, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology.

Graduation Requirements


To graduate with a major or minor in Philosophy and Religious Studies, a student must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in all courses taken with a PHIL or RELN prefix.