2025-2026 Undergraduate General Catalog

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Religion/Philosophy Major

30 Credit Hours

Required Courses: 15 credit hours

Christian Tradition Course: 3 credit hours

Take one of the following courses.
RELI 1100Exploring the Christian Faith

3
RELI 2200Introduction to Hebrew Bible/Old Testament

3
RELI 2240Gospels and Transformations

3
RELI 2250Reading for Meaning and Truth

3
RELI 2270Christianity in Chains

3
RELI 2640Justice, Race, Religion

3
RELI 2710Reformations/Christianity

3

Required Courses: 12 credit hours

PHIL 2100Reason, Faith and the Search for Meaning

3
PHIL 2310Ancient and Medieval Philosophies

3
 
PHIL 2130Theology and Philosophy in Dialog

3
OR
PHIL 2460Religion and the Environment

3
 
PHIL 2320Modern Western Philosophy

3
OR
PHIL 2330History and Philosophy of Science

3

Five of the following courses: 15 credit hours

At least two of the five additional selectives must be at the 2970 level or higher.
PHIL 1100How to Live Well

3
PHIL 2110Ethical Perspectives

3
PHIL 2230Ethics in America

3
PHIL 2250Global Ethics

3
PHIL 2340Philosophy of Medicine

3
PHIL 2970Topics:

3
PHIL 3100Environmental Philosophy

3
PHIL 3250Free Will and Moral Responsibility

3
PHIL 3300Philosophy Seminar

3
PHIL 2460Religion and the Environment

3
RELI 2210Scriptures, Sci Fi, & Fantasy

3
RELI 2410Gender, Sexuality, & Religion

3
RELI 2430Religion, Science, and Technology

3
RELI 2450Religion, Politics and Violence

3
RELI 2610Atheisms & Secularism

3
RELI 2630God, Suffering, and Evil

3
RELI 2640Justice, Race, Religion

3
RELI 2970Topics:

3
RELI 3200Seminar in Biblical Studies

3
RELI 3410Dying Well in World Traditions

3
RELI 3580Conversation in Hinduism and Buddhism

3
RELI 3600Conversation in Religions/Theologies

3
PHIL 4910Senior Thesis

3
RELI 4910Senior Experience

3

Religion-Philosophy Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

Religion/Philosophy Sample Plan of Study [This will open a Google Sheet, which you can view as well as make and save a copy of.]