Curriculum

Undergraduate Majors

Undergraduate Minors

Courses

See a full list of Philosophy (PHL) and Religious Studies (REL) courses and their descriptions in the 2025-26 Undergraduate Bulletin.

Search for Philosophy (PHL) and Religious Studies (REL) courses by academic term.

Why Study Philosophy or Religious Studies?

Click here to learn why Philosophy & Religious Studies are excellent majors.

Contact

Department Chair: Dr. Mathew A. Foust

Administrative Support Specialist: Sarah Sinner

Summer 2025
Winter 2024-25

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Please consider supporting the Department of Philosophy and Religion by donating to one of our departmental funds.

For assistance with philanthropic gifts, contact CAS Development Director, Jasmin McFayden '10, at mcfaydenja@appstate.edu or (828) 262-4019.

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Department of Philosophy and Religion

Curriculum

Undergraduate Majors

Philosophy (BA)

Religious Studies (BA) - General Religious Studies

Religious Studies (BA) - Religion and Public Health

Undergraduate Minors

Philosophy Minor

Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Minor

Philosophy and Religious Studies Minor

Religious Studies Minor

Courses