Learn how to think logically, rationally, and critically.
Overview
We offer a Philosophy and Religion: Pre-Law major, a Philosophy and Religion major, a Philosophy and Religion minor, and a Peace Studies minor.
Faculty members will help you analyze the philosophy of law, learn how religion and politics have shaped our nation and the globe, and expand your perspective on beliefs and practices in the modern world and its citizens. You’ll build an understanding of cultural literacy, critical thinking and reasoning, oral and written communication, and the ability to interpret and express sound arguments on complex issues. These abilities will help you develop answers based on the teachings of the greatest thinkers of the last 4,000 years. Your highly transferable skills allow you to pursue a wide range of career and graduate school choices, like law, government, business, the arts, ministry and more.
Majors
Philosophy & Religion: Pre-Law
By combining the study of philosophy, religion, and law and training students to successfully take the LSAT, this unique major furnishes students with outstanding preparation for law school.
Philosophy & Religion
Provides an excellent background for professions in writing, government, business, education, social work, the arts, ministry, and humanitarian assistance that require understanding and empathy across widely diverse cultures.
Additional Programs
Minors
Philosophy & Religion, Peace Studies
Faculty & Staff
Tom Hurst Ed.D.
- Adjunct Instructor
- "Students need to be fully prepared for life following college. My Sophomore Seminar courses look at preparing students for the work world or for graduate school. My ethics class presents lots of mosquito-type information (Information that pricks and causes mental itching as one reacts to new values and ethical standards) that causes new information to develop new thoughts which helps create students with a more mature understanding of their values and ethical standards."
Kirk MacGregor Ph.D.
- Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion
- “A hallmark of my teaching is communicating effectively the philosophical and religious concepts relevant to today’s world in ways that students find fun and easy to understand. Accordingly, I use a wide variety of learning techniques, creatively mixing lectures, discussions, games, group work, videos, and music to reinforce course material. Blending learning techniques ensures that whatever each student’s particular learning style is, that style is tapped, such that a diverse community of students learn the same material in different ways.”
Herbert Smith M.Div., Ph.D.
- Professor of Philosophy and Religion
- "Late night gatherings at nearby Lakeside Park, lying on blankets to gaze at the heavens; Dramatic presentations in full costume by famous historical individuals; Colorful celebrations of worship rituals of the world’s great faith traditions; Living room discussions at our home nearby campus for all Friday classes; Relaxation and guided imagery where students invite their friends. These and other formats are implemented in my classes as we quest for philosophical/religious truth.
