2013-14 Undergraduate Academic Catalog | School of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Religion & Philosophy | Majors

Philosophy-Religion, B.A.

[Philosophy-Religion—1599.10]

This interdisciplinary major is recommended for students whose goal is the professional ministry or the teaching of biblical studies, religious studies, or philosophy. It provides a solid basis for graduate study at a university or seminary. Students interested in ministry in the Free Methodist Church can meet requirements for ordination by completing the Philosophy-Religion major and should discuss this possibility with the Department Chair.

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).