Philosophy Major, B.S. (Philosophy and Religious Studies Concentration) Suggested Four-Year Program of Study

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

FRESHMAN YEAR (27-30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing	3	ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking	3
PHIL 1030 - Introduction to Philosophy	3	PHIL 2030 - Practical Reasoning or PHIL 2640 - Science and the Modern World	3
Social & Behavioral Science Course	3	Quantitative Reasoning Course	3
Free Elective Course	3	Course in Minor	3
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency exam *	0-3	Free Elective Course	3
Fall Total	12-15	Spring Total	15

SOPHOMORE YEAR (31 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
PHIL 2020 - Introduction to Ethics	3	PHIL 3030 - History of Modern Philosophy	3
PHIL 3010 - History of Ancient Philosophy	3	Natural Science Course	4
Cultivating Artistic Awareness	3	Course in Minor	3
Course in Minor	3	Non-Western Religion Course	3
Free Elective Course	3	Free Elective Course	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	16

JUNIOR YEAR (30-31 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
PHIL 4017 - Ethical Theory	3	Concentration Elective Course	3
PHIL 4047 - Philosophy of Religion	3	History Course	3
Natural Science or Social & Behavioral Science Course	3-4	Course in Minor	3
Free Elective Course	3	Western Religion Course	3
Free Elective Course	3	Free Elective Course	3
Fall Total	15-16	Spring Total	15

SENIOR YEAR (28-32 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
PHIL 4950 - Senior Seminar	3	Growing as an individual and Global Citizen Course	3
Course in Minor	3	Course in Minor	3
Oral Communication Course	3	Free Elective Course	3
Free Elective Course	3	Free Elective Course	3
Free Elective Course	1-3	Free Elective Course	3
Free Elective Course	0-2
Fall Total	13-17	Spring Total	15

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.