Dec 07, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: PHIL-BS (RELI)


 

Philosophy Major, B.S. (Philosophy and Religious Studies Concentration)

 
FRESHMAN YEAR (27-31 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing                          3 ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking                           3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877  or Compass Core Class 3 HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877  or Compass Core Class 3

Advisor Approved Elective Course

3

MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus  or           

MATH 1910 - Calculus I  

 

3-4

Free Elective Course 3 COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate   3
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology  or Proficiency exam * 0-3 Advisor Approved Elective Course 3
Fall Total 12-15 Spring Total 15-16

 

SOPHOMORE YEAR (32 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Natural Science Course 4 Natural Science Course 4
Compass Core Class 3 Compass Core Class 3
PHIL 2640 - Science and the Modern World        3 Compass Core Class 3
PHIL 3010 - History of Ancient Philosophy   3 PHIL 3030 - History of Modern Philosophy   3
Free Elective Course 3 Free Elective Course 3
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 16

 

JUNIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Compass Core Class                                 3 Advisor Approved Elective Course                               3
PHIL 4017 - Ethical Theory   3 Advisor Approved Elective Course 3
Western Religion Course 3 Non-Western Religion Course  
Free Elective Course                        3 Minor Course 3
Minor Course 3 Free Elective Course 3
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 15

 

SENIOR YEAR (31 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
PHIL 4047 - Philosophy of Religion           3 Minor Course 3
PHIL 4950 - Senior Seminar   3 Minor Course   3
Minor Course 3 Free Elective Courses                    10
Minor Course 3    
Free Elective Course 3    
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 16

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:


Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. CSCI 1100  has an accompanying required lab, CSCI 1150 . Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.