Most students would not specialize to any degree at the undergraduate level. But we do recognize that a student will want to emphasize some of our offerings over others. Therefore, we do, of course, offer concentrations in either Philosophy or Religion. The interdisciplinary options allow students to combine either Philosophy or Religion with 12 hours of related course work in another department. Of these, some go on to seminary or graduate work in religion, some to law school, some to graduate philosophy programs and some to other graduate programs, such as social work.
Many students combine our major with a second major or minor from another department.
Internships and other forms of individual study are available to all students who are both interested and qualified. For example, opportunities are available in law offices, a drug rehabilitation center, and the county planner's office. Students should contact faculty coordinators in their areas of interest to gain further information. The Department of Philosophy and Religion also cosponsors a summer archaeological field program in Israel as an optional part of the sequence in biblical studies. The Academic Advising and Career Development Resource Center, located in 303 Wilson Hall, also has information on internships in a variety of related fields.