The Bachelor of Arts in philosophy & religion with philosophy emphasis prepares students to engage in occupations that encourage or require critical reading, writing, and communication skills. It prepares students for graduate training in philosophy in pursuit of credentials to teach at the secondary or post-secondary levels. It also prepares students for graduate training in fields such as law, business, and medicine because students who study philosophy tend to register high scores on graduate exams. It also enhances students’ understanding of their own fields by addressing fundamental questions not covered elsewhere. Given philosophy’s central role in a humanistic education, it also prepares students for life as well-rounded individuals and citizens of a global community.
Requirements
Philosophy & Religion Core
One required course:
One of the following Logic courses:
One of the following Ethics courses:
One PHRL course with GE-Human Culture: Religion (3 credit hours).
One of the following culminating experiences:
Philosophy Emphasis Requirements (12 credit hours)
One of the following courses:
One of the following courses:
Philosophy Emphasis Electives (9 credit hours)
Three additional courses (not used above), or three courses from one of the following interdisciplinary blocks.
Art and Literature
Any ARTH, ENGL course at or above the 20000-level, COM 37000, COM 37600.
Economics, Political Science, Public Health
COM 10200, Any ECON, MGMT, PHS, or PS course at or above the 20000-level.
History and Culture
Any AST, CSP, HIST, or IR course at or above the 20000-level.
Any GEO course at or above the 30000-level.
Mathematics and Computer Science
Any CSC or MTH course at or above the 20000-level.
Natural Sciences
Any BSC, CHM, ESC, or PHY course at or above the 30000-level.
Social Science
Any ANT, GEO, GS, PSY, or SOC course at or above the 30000-level.