Philosophy - Concentration in Religious Studies, B.A.

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Degree Requirements: 124 Credit Hours

See Core Curriculum for required courses in Area A1 through Area E.

General Requirements (Core Areas A - E) Credit Hours: 42

Additional Requirements Credit Hours: 4

Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major Credit Hours: 18

Foreign Language - through 2002

Take at least one of the following.

Credit hours may be used in the core. Select 0-9 credit hours from the following:

Take at least one of the following.

Credit hours may be used in the core. Select 0-6 credit hours from the following:

Select 0-15 Credit Hours from Any 1000-2000 Level Courses

Major Requirements

(27 credit hours at the 3000 level or above)

Specific Requirements Credit Hours: 3

RELS 4890 - Religious Studies Capstone (3 Credit Hours)
For RELS 4890 , the prerequisite is at least two courses within the major. Students can choose to substitute 3 credit hours of HONS 4610 for RELS 4890 .

Ancient and Modern Philosophy

Select 3 credit hours from the following:

Philosophy of Religion

Select 3 credit hours from the following:

Electives in Religious Studies

Select 12 credit hours from the following:

Electives in Philosophy

Select 6 credit hours from the following:

Electives Credit Hours: 18

At least 12 credit hours of the elective or minor credits must be at the 3000 level or higher, so that the students will graduate with at least 39 hours of upper division credits.

Select 18 credit hours of Electives

Minor - Required Credit Hours: 15

At least 12 credit hours of the elective or minor credits must be at the 3000 level or higher, so that the students will graduate with at least 39 hours of upper division credits.

Select 15 credit hours of Minor (Must be approved by advisor).

Total Credit Hours: 124

Program Admission Criteria

Majors must acquire from their advisors a copy of “Requirements for the Major in Philosophy (Religious Studies Concentration).”

Other Program Requirements

Must have earned a minimum grade of “C” in each of the required courses in Philosophy upper division.

Honors in Philosophy (Religious Studies Concentration)

To graduate with Honors in Philosophy (Religious Studies Concentration), a student must:

be admitted to the Honors College;
successfully complete at least three credit hours of Honors HONS 4610 over three semesters;
successfully complete and present an Honors Thesis or Capstone Project;
be in good standing in the Honors College at the time of graduation.

Students completing the Honors Requirements in Philosophy will count the three credit hours of the HONS 4610 - Honors Research Seminar (1-3 Credit Hours) toward their general electives, which means that they will have a total of 18 credit hours for other general elective courses rather than 21 credit hours.

Advisement

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