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A.B. Program Philosophy Major

Course of Study (120 credit hours)

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Communication and Language Arts (12-15 credit hours)
CLA 153	Rhetoric	3 cr
CLA 154	Critical Research Skills	3 cr
CLA 161	Intro to Oral Communication	3 cr
CLA 162	Intro to Oral Interpretation	3 cr
*CLA 151 (Integrated Reading and Writing) may also be required if indicated through placement testing. In this case the three credits for CLA 151 would be applied towards elective courses.
Mathematics/ Science and Behavioral Science (12 credit hours)
	Mathematics	3 cr
	Natural/ Physical Sciences	6 cr
	Introductory Psychology (or) Introduction to Sociology	3 cr
Heritage (15 credit hours)
	A course in World History	3 cr
	A course in American History	3 cr
	A course in World Literature	3 cr
	A course in American Literature	3 cr
	A course in Art Appreciation	3 cr
Some of the general education course requirements for the A.B. degree are taken through the Detroit Area Catholic Higher Education Consortium or through applied transfer credits, subject to transfer credit guidelines.
Music (5 credit hours)
MUS 315	Vocal Proficiency*	2 cr
MUS 350	The Art of Liturgical Music	3 cr
*Commuter students may substitute 2 credit hours of electives with permission of the academic advisor.
Languages (18 credit hours)
LAT 121	Introductory Latin I	3 cr
LAT 122	Introductory Latin II	3 cr
LAT 211	Intermediate Latin I	3 cr
LAT 212	Intermediate Latin II	3 cr
	Spanish or another pastoral language**	6 cr
*Commuter students may substitute 6 credit hours of electives with permission of the academic advisor.
Theology (13 credit hours)
THE 123	Introduction to Theology	2 cr
THE 210	Introduction to Liturgy and Sacraments	2 cr
THE 219	Introduction to the Catholic Church	2 cr
THE 243	Introduction to Spirituality	2 cr
THE 249	Introduction to Sacred Scripture	3 cr
THE 274	Introduction to Moral Theology	2 cr
Philosophy (33 credit hours)
PHL 230	Ancient and Medieval Philosophy	3 cr
PHL 242	Modern Philosophy	3 cr
PHL 245	Contemporary Philosophy	3 cr
PHL 300	Epistemology	3 cr
PHL 350	Philosophy of Nature	3 cr
PHL 365	Philosophical Anthropology	3 cr
PHL 380	Natural Theology
PHL 410	Ethics	3 cr
PHL 420	Political Philosophy	3 cr
PHL 450	Metaphysics	3 cr
	Philosophy Elective	3 cr
PHL 499	Capstone Seminar	3 cr

Electives (9 credit hours)
Students must take sufficient elective courses to meet the graduation requirement. Students are counseled to choose elective courses according to a plan of study that will help them achieve their personal goals for their undergraduate education.

Students may take courses not offered at SHMS through the Detroit Area Catholic Higher Education Consortium offerings.

Program Requirements

A minimum of 120 credit hours must be earned through completion of the course of study.
Minimum of 30 credit hours must be earned in residence at SHMS.
Students must maintain a C average (2.0) for the required 120 semester hours.
Students must maintain a C average (2.0) for the courses earned in philosophy.
Students must participate in an assessment process of the academic program.

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