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2012 - 2013 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2012 - 2013 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Philosophy and Religious Studies, B.A.


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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 27 semester hours of required philosophy and religious studies courses and 6 hours of program-specific electives.

Core Curriculum Requirements (43-45 credits)


In College Core B , all majors in programs in the College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences are required to pass a second course in Social and Behavioral Sciences; i.e., CHBS majors cannot fulfill College Core B requirements with a Health and Wellness course.

Required Courses (27 hours)

Area Requirements (15 hours)

Area A: History of Philosophy – Two of the following:

Area C: Knowledge and Reality – One of the following:

Additional Upper Division Philosophy and Religious Studies Courses

Six additional semester hours from any 300- or 400-level PHIL or RELN.

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 27 semester hours of required philosophy and religious studies courses and 6 hours of program-specific electives.

Core Curriculum Requirements (43-45 credits)


In College Core B , all majors in programs in the College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences are required to pass a second course in Social and Behavioral Sciences; i.e., CHBS majors cannot fulfill College Core B requirements with a Health and Wellness course.

Required Courses (27 hours)

Area Requirements (15 hours)

Capstone (3 hours)

Additional Upper Division Philosophy and Religious Studies Courses

Six additional semester hours from any 300- or 400-level PHIL or RELN.

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 Required for Degree 120


B.A. Requirements (6-12 credits)


The Bachelor of Arts degree requires completion of the B.A. language requirements  described in this catalog.

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.

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