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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Philosophy - Pre-Ministry (BS)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus

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The program in philosophy gives students an understanding of traditional philosophical subjects such as the nature and justification of moral values, religious and scientific explanations of the world, the rationality of social institutions, and the nature of reasoning and argument. 

Pre-Ministry Option: This is a nonsectarian program designed for students who are interested in the religious ministry as a profession. Students will be advised on other courses outside philosophy recommended by most American schools of theology.

Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours

KBOR Statewide Transfer (SWT) Courses: https://www.kansasregents.org/academic_affairs/transfer-articulation.

English (Written Communication Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours

Communication (Oral Communication Outcomes): 3 Credit Hours

Math & Statistics (Quantitative Literacy Outcomes): 3 Credit Hours

Natural & Physical Sciences (Natural & Physical Sciences Outcomes): 4-5 Credit Hours

Choose 1 subject area which must include a lab.

Social & Behavioral Sciences (Social & Behavioral Sciences Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours

At least 2 courses from 2 subjects under this area.

Arts & Humanities (Arts & Humanities Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours

At least 2 courses from 2 subjects under this area.

Free Electives (Institutionally Designated Area): 6 Credit Hours

Includes ALL 100 and 200 level courses at K-State or in Transfer. 
Note: One course may be used to satisfy more than one requirement. However, students must complete a total of 34-36 credit hours of general education courses.

For a Full Listing of K-State 100/200 level courses you may search those courses individually via the University Course Catalog.

TOTAL CREDITS: 34-36

Program Requirements

Orientation: 1 Credit Hour

Outside Concentration: 9 Credit Hours

Outside credential of at least 9 credit hours (May be from any unit, except Philosophy, OR from approved interdisciplinary credentials within the unit).

OR

Any 9 credit hours in a single prefix (except for PHILO) (all must be 300 level or above OR at any level with a prereq in the same prefix; up to 5 credit hours may overlap with program).

OR

Any 9 credit hour microcredential (up to 5 credit hours may overlap with program).

Overlays: [9] Credit Hours

May be filled in K-State Core, Outside Concentration, electives, or the Program itself.

  • Ethical Reasoning Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
  • Global Perspectives Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
  • US Multicultural Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]

Programs

Philosophy (Philo) Common Requirements: 15 Credit Hours

Philosophy Pre-Ministry Option Requirements: 3 Credit Hours

Philosophy (Philo) Elective Requirements: 18 Credit Hours

Students take one course (3 credits) at the 100 level or above, three courses (9 credits) at the 300 level or above, and three courses (9 credits) at the 500 level or above.

PHILO 100+ elective - 3 credit hours

PHILO 300+ elective - 3 credit hours

PHILO 300+ elective - 3 credit hours

PHILO 500+ elective - 3 credit hours

PHILO 500+ elective - 3 credit hours

PHILO 500+ elective - 3 credit hours

NOTE: If a student is double-majoring in philosophy and any other major, up to 12 credits from the other major may be substituted for philosophy electives. In addtion, one philosophy elective must be replaced with PHILO 680, Independent Study, wherein the student focuses on topics common to the two majors.

BS Natural and Quantitative Restricted: 12-15 Credit Hours

One course in each of the following, with at least two courses at the 300 level or above OR at any level with a prerequisite in the same discipline.

Natural Science course Credits: 3-5

Quantitative course Credits: 3-4

Natural Science, or Quantitative, or Social Science w/MATH or STAT prereq Credits: 3

Natural Science, or Quantitative, or Social Science w/MATH or STAT prereq Credits: 3

BS Social Sciences Restricted Electives: 3 Credit Hours

3 credit hours in each of the following, at any level:

Non-Quantitative Social Science: Any social science course that does NOT have a MATH or STAT prereq Credits: 3

Free Electives: 22-25

In addition to K-State Core Free Electives requirement, take any course so that the total credit hours completed equals 120.

Grand Total for Program of Study: 120

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