Degree Requirements
Total program: 41 semester hours
Core Requirements
13 semester hours
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL 110 | Introduction to Philosophy | 4 |
| or REL 100 | Introduction to Religion & Spirituality | |
| PHIL 351 | Philosophy of Religions | 4 |
| PHIL 490 | Research Strategies | 1 |
| or REL 490 | Research Strategies | |
| PHIL 499 | Senior Project | 4 |
| or REL 499 | Senior Project | |
| Total Semester Hours | 13 | |
Philosophy and History
One course with PH designation (4 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
PHIL 325 | The Art of Philosophy | |
PHIL 350 | Topics in Philosophy (PH designation) | |
PHIL 371 | Classical Political Philosophies | |
PHIL 373 | Modern Political Theory | |
| Total Semester Hours | 4 | |
Sacred Texts
One course with ST designation (4 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
REL 225 | Sacred Texts | |
REL 331 | Jesus and His Teachings | |
REL 335 | The First Christians | |
REL 390 | Topics in Religion (ST designation) | |
| Total Semester Hours | 4 | |
Theology
One course with TH designation (4 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
REL 346 | Politics & Religion in America | |
REL 390 | Topics in Religion (TH designation) | |
| Total Semester Hours | 4 | |
Religion, Ethics, and Society
One course with RES designation (4 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
REL 325 | Religion, Ethics, and Sustainability | |
REL 390 | Topics in Religion (RES designation) | |
| Total Semester Hours | 4 | |
World and Indigenous Religions and Spiritualities
One course with WIRS designation (4 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
REL 305 | Eastern Religions | |
REL 312 | Native American Religions | |
REL 390 | Topics in Religion (WIRS designation) | |
REL 395 | Religion and the City | |
| Total Semester Hours | 4 | |
Electives
8 semester hours
Two upper division courses with either the REL or PHIL designation. Interdisciplinary courses that include Religion or Philosophy as a discipline can be applied here. Students can focus on one of the areas above.