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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

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 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
		Free Elective Course	3
Fall Total	12	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