2014-15 Undergraduate Academic Catalog | School of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Religion & Philosophy | Majors

Philosophy-Religion, B.A.

[Philosophy-Religion—1599.10]

The Religion and Philosophy major is geared for students who want to develop their minds and hearts in a way that will prepare them for any career that requires intelligent, grounded, well-read people with the ability to communicate effectively.  Many students pursue ministry careers after graduating, while others continue on to seminary or some other form of graduate school.  This 40 credit hour major provides an opportunity to pursue a double major with an area of interest to the student, for instance pyschology, social work, or criminal justice. 

SPECIFICS OF THE PHILOSOPHY-RELIGION B.A. DEGREE

Minimum Total Hours: 124

Total Liberal Arts Hours: 90

General Education Requirements: Per General Education list (see General Education Council).  Exceptions: Students should take the Religion version of PHL 202; American Sign Language may not be used to meet foreign language proficiency requirement.

Minimum Requirements: GPA of 2.3 overall; GPA of 2.0 in the major; no grade less than C- in the major.

Transfer Requirements: See institutional transfer policies; students transferring into the Philosophy-Religion major from Elim Bible Institute (EBI) should refer to the RWC/EBI transfer agreement.

Application to the Major: Special application form and requirements to be secured from the Department of Religion & Philosophy or online at the Department's intranet site and submitted at the end of the sophomore year. (Note: The standard institutional major application will not be accepted.)  A minimum overall GPA of 2.3 is required for acceptance to the major.

Major Requirements: 40 hours as follows:

  • BIB 200;
  • PHL 208;
  • PHL 402;
  • THE 200;
  • THE 275;
  • THE 305;
  • one 200-level Old Testament course (BIB 206 or 208);
  • one 200-level New Testament course (BIB 201 or 202);
  • one upper-division Old Testament course (BIB 301, 308,402 or 405);
  • one upper-division New Testament course (BIB 304, 305, 306, 403 or 406);
  • one upper-division theology course (THE 325, 375, or 401);
  • one history of philosophy course (PHL 301, 302, or 303);
  • one church history course (HST 302, 306,  307, or 308);
  • one 300- or 400-level BIB/PHL/THE/HST elective (BIB 402, 403, 405, 406, PHL 305, THE 409, or any upper-division course listed above not used to meet the stated requirement).