Religion and Philosophy, BA

General Education Core Requirements

• English Composition

    Credits / Units: 3-12 Credits

• Credits required depend on initial course placement.

• ENG 110 College English and Composition I (3)
• ENG 111 College English and Composition II (3)
• ENG 112 College Composition an Argument (3)
• ENG 113 College Composition and Research (3)

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• Quantitative Reasoning

    Credits / Units: 4-6 credits

• MAT 111 General Mathematics - I (3)
• MAT 112 General Mathematics - II (3)

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• MAT 115 Precalculus (4)

• Students may be placed in a higher level Mathematics course based on prior coursework, and any higher level Mathematics course will satisfy the requirement.

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• Oral Communication

    Credits / Units: 3 credits

• COM 205 Fundamentals of Human Speech (3)

• OR

• COM 210 Public Speaking (3)

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• Technology

    Credits / Units: 3 credits

• CIS 101 Concepts of the Computer (3)

• OR

• CIS 120 Introduction to Web Page Design I (3)

• OR

• EDU 101 Basic Instructional Technology (3) * For Education Majors only

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• Ethical Reasoning

    Credits / Units: 3 credits

• ETH 215 Cross-Cultural Ethics of Responsibility (3)

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• First Year Programs Credits / Units: 1-3 Credits

• FYS 105 First Year Seminar (3)
• OSU 121 Orientation to Shaw (1)

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• Health and Physical Fitness Credits / Units: 3 credits

• HPE 101 Foundations of Health (3)

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• Civic Knowledge

    Credits / Units: 3 credits

• Choose one

• POL 150 Introduction to Political Science (3)
• POL 201 U.S. Government (3)
• INT 252 International Relations (3)

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• Foreign Langauge Credits / Units: 6 credits

• SPA 151 Spanish I (3)
• SPA 152 Spanish II (3)

• OR

• FRE 151 French I (3)
• FRE 152 French II (3)

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• History Credits / Units: 3 credits

• Choose one

• HIS 115 Intro to World Civilization (3)
• HIS 203 African American History I (3)
• HIS 204 African American History II (3)

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• Humanities/Fine Arts

    Credits / Units: 3 credits

• Choose one

• ART 190 Introduction to the Visual Arts (3)
• ENG 211 Introduction to World Literature (3)
• HUM 201 Introduction to African-American Humanities (3)
• HUM 210 A Survey of the Arts (3)
• MUS 225 Music Appreciation (3)
• MUS 227 African American Music (3)
• THR 102 Introduction to Theatre (3)

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• Natural or Physical Science

    Credits / Units: 3 credits

• Choose one class or class/lab combination

• BIO 111 Introduction to Biological Science (3) Biology placement dependent on student’s major.
• BIO 114 Principles of Biology I (3)
• BIO 115 Principles of Biology I Laboratory (1)
• BIO 112 Introductory Biology (3)
• BIO 113 Introductory Biology Laboratory (1)
• CHE 112 Principles of Chemistry (3)
• CHE 122 Principles of Chemistry Lab (1)
• PHY 112 Introduction to Physical Science (3)

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• Religion

    Credits / Units: 3 credits

• Choose one

• REL 225 Introduction to Religion (3)
• REL 234 World Religions (3)
• REL 235 Bible (3)
• REL 295 African American Religion (3)

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• Social Science

    Credits / Units: 3 credits

• Choose one

• CRJ 150 Survey of Crime and Delinquency (3)
• CRJ 200 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) Sociology-Criminal Justice Concentration Majors only
• PSY 150 General Psychology (3)
• PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology (3) Psychology majors only
• SOC 150 Fundamentals of Sociology (3)
• SSC 115 Introduction to Social Science (3)
• SOC 211 Introduction to Sociology (3) Sociology majors only
• SOW 210 Introduction To Social Work (3) Social Work majors only

Major Requirements

• REL 225 Introduction to Religion (3)
• REL 234 World Religions (3)
• REL 238 Survey of Old Testament (3)
• REL 239 Survey of New Testament (3)
• REL 295 African American Religion (3)
• REL 300 History of Christianity (3)
• PHI 240 Introduction to Philosophy (3)
• PHI 255 Logic and Thinking (3)
• PHI 285 African American Philosophy (3)
• PHI 343 Contemporary Philosophy (3)
• PHI 363 Contemporary Political and Social Philosophy (3)

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• REL 498 Research Methods (3) or
• PHI 498 Research Methods (3)

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• REL 499 Senior Project (3) or
• PHI 499 Senior Project (3)

Elective Requirements

Select three (3) additional courses from Religion or Philosophy

Three Religion/Philosophy Electives

These departmental requirements (48 semester hours), with the University core (34-54 semester hours) and free electives, allow students to relate their particular interest to their preparation either for certification for: (1) graduate studies in religious, philosophical, and other professional schools (for example, law, social enterprise, public policy, and social work) or (2) entry-level management or service in a wide range of religious and human service professions.

To facilitate the unique design of their educational program, each student is assigned a departmental faculty member, who serves as academic advisor.

ENG 111, ENG 112, ENG 113 are assigned based on entrance and placement exams

MAT 112 and higher level mathematics classes are assigned based on entrance and placement exams

Students may be exempted from Foreign Language requirements based on passing competency tests administered by the Foreign Language faculty.

Students may also elect to take alternative language options at schools who are members of Cooperating Raleigh Colleges.

REL 225, REL 234, REL 295 will fulfill both a major requirement and the General Education Religion requirement for Religion and Philosophy majors.

Four-Year Course Distribution Plan