Radford Philosophy & Religious Studies BA or BS Transfer Guide
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Radford Philosophy & Religious Studies BA or BS Transfer Guide

Radford Philosophy & Religious Studies BA or BS Transfer Guide

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These transfer guides are used to direct students in the discovery of courses and programs that they are eligible to transfer into based on the number of credits they have currently accrued.

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Philosophy & Religious Studies

Catalog Year 2025-2026

 

Based on VCCS Curriculum for PHILOSOPHY

 

Complete at a Virginia Community College

Credits

Course Equivalent

Notes

SDV 100 or 101 College Success Skills or Orientation

1-2

UNIV 100

  

ENG 111 College Comp I

3

ENGL 111

Also gives credit for completing Foundational Writing

ENG 112 College Comp II

3

ENGL 112

Also gives 3 hours E General Education Credit

PHI 220 Ethics and Society

3

PHIL 112

  

Any UCGS Art or Literature

3

General Education

  

Any UCGS Social & Behavioral Sciences

3

General Education

Recommend SOC 200, 211, or 268

Any UCGS History

3

General Education

  

Any UCGS Natural Sciences

4

General Education

  

Any UCGS Mathematics

3-5

MTH 154 = MATH 100; MTH 161 = MATH 125

Recommend completing MTH 154 or 161 to meet Foundational Math requirement

Any UCGS transfer course

3-4

General Education

  

Any UCGS transfer course

3-4

General Education

  

Select 2 courses from: PHI 100, PHI 111, PHI 200, PHI 227

6

PHI 111 = PHIL 213; PHI 200 = PHIL 216

PHI 100 Intro to Phil, PHI 111 Logic, PHI 200 History of Western Phil, PHI 227 Biomedical Ethics; Recommend completing PHI 111 or PHI 200

Additional courses to reach 60-62 credits (World Languages, ITE, CST, or other transfer electives)

19-22

    

Pre-Transfer Credits

60-62

    



 

Complete at Radford University

Credits

Notes

Choose PHIL 111 or PHIL 112

3

PHI 100 transfers as PHIL 111; PHI 220 transfers as PHIL 112. Note: Students can take PHI courses not recommended at VCCS if there is room in their remaining degree requirements.

Choose RELN 111 or RELN 112

3

  

PHIL 213

3

PHI 111 transfers as PHIL 213

Choose two: PHIL 216, PHIL 217, RELN 208, RELN 212, RELN 215, RELN 216

6

PHI 200 transfers as PHIL 216 or PHIL 217, depending on student need

Choose any 3 credit History course at the 300-level or above with a REAL ‘Cultural or Behavioral Analysis’ (A) designation.

3

  

Choose two: PHIL 115, PHIL 215, PHIL 219, PHIL 310, PHIL 342, PHIL 345, PHIL 430, RELN 213, RELN 214, RELN 314

6

PHI 227 transfers as PHIL 215

For BA = 2 semesters of one FORL

6-8

If completing a B.A. in PHRE

For BS = 6-8 credits from list

6-8

If completing a B.S. in PHRE

Choose one: ANSC 106, ECON 101, HADM 300, HSCI 200, PBHL 210, POSC 233, SOCY 110, SOCY 121, SOCY 210

3

  

Choose one: Any 3 credit Political Science or Sociology course with REAL ‘Cultural or Behavioral Analysis’ (A) designation; or PBHL 350; or SOWK 220.

3

  

Choose one (at least one at the 300-400 level): PHIL 218, PHIL 320, PHIL 350, PHIL 375, RELN 313, RELN 381

6

  

Capstone: choose one: PHIL 490, RELN 490, PHRE 422

3

  

Post-Transfer Credits: 

58-60

Note: To graduate with a major in Philosophy and Religious Studies at RU, a student must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher in all courses taken with a PHIL or RELN prefix.


 

Transfer Guidance

 

Guaranteed Admission Agreement Requirements

  • Earn a transfer associate degree based on the Philosophy Curriculum

  • Earn a minimum of 2.8 GPA for the associate degree

  • Good academic standing at current institution

 

Important Links & Dates

 

What Should I Consider When Selecting Courses?

  • Complete your English courses and first math course in your first year.

  • Create a schedule for all required courses. For help, see Transfer Steps and Resource Center at www.TransferVirginia.org 

  • Connect with an advisor at your community college and an admissions counselor at Radford University within your first year. College Connect is available in your account at www.TransferVirginia.org

 

Is This Degree Right For Me?

  • Radford offers a single, combined “Philosophy & Religious Studies” major. The Philosophy and Religious Studies major is ideal for curious minds who care about solving real-world problems, analyzing complex social and cultural data, and cultivating empathy and interest in other people. As a PHRE major, you’ll learn skills in complex problem-solving, moral, and ethical reasoning, and analyzing and understanding arguments. Philosophy & Religious Studies majors may earn either a Bachelor of Science degree or a Bachelor of Arts degree. The Bachelor of Arts degree includes language studies, which is recommended for students planning graduate work in philosophy, religious studies, history, or related areas of the humanities.

  • Through RU’s Philosophy & Religious Studies major, internships are available for you to practice and implement your skills; you get to complete a capstone project that is included in the culminating course; you’ll work with internationally recognized faculty who focus deeply on student learning and practical application of knowledge; you’ll have a relatively “lean” major that complements many other programs and can be completed as a second major.

  • With a PHRE major, you’ll join a community of students who are strengthening their analytical and critical thinking skills through reading, writing, speaking, and research. These skills are applicable to a wide variety of fields, and they are highly sought after by employers.

 

What Is The Impact On My Degree Of Work I Have Already Completed?

  • Associate Transfer Degree Completion: The completion of the transfer-oriented degree program will satisfy the REAL Curriculum (lower division/general education) requirements. Students will need to complete all other University, college, and departmental requirements in order to obtain the baccalaureate degree from RU.

  • Dual Enrollment – Completion of Associate Degree in HS: Students completing the associate degree in high school should apply using the freshman application. If admitted, the student will receive the benefits associated with the transferable associate degree (as noted prior).

  • Credit for Prior Learning: AP, IB, and CLEP are evaluated for credits (based on receipt and evaluation of official scores).

  • Catalog Year: Students will be subject to the catalog in effect at the time of enrollment at RU unless otherwise requested.

 

Is This College Right For Me?

  • Main campus is located in the city of Radford and our Carilion campus is located in Roanoke. RU is well-known for strong faculty/student bonds, vibrant student life and a commitment to student support.

  • Situated in the stunning landscape of southwest Virginia, there are plenty of nearby opportunities to explore the outdoors.

  • With 70+ bachelor’s degree programs across a variety of disciplines, the classes at Radford are hands-on in state-of-the-art facilities and designed to help you prepare for your chosen career path.

  • Transfer students have the option of choosing to live on-campus or off-campus within the local area.

  • Over 80% of students receive some form of financial aid.

  • 16 Division I teams and 300+ student organizations

  • Learn more about our college at www.TransferVirginia.org

 

Did You Know That…

  • Completing your Associate transfer degree satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor’s degree?

  • Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at Radford University?

 

What Can I Do With This Degree?

  • Explore possible careers, salaries, and job outlook at www.TransferVirginia.org. Graduates from the RU Philosophy & Religious Studies program have put their degrees to work in diverse ways. For example, they have prepared for law school or graduate school; built skills for nonprofit, public policy, or social services careers; prepared for work as educators or community leaders; worked as business entrepreneurs or in marketing and management; and prepared for educational careers.

 

What Are My Chances For Getting Accepted?

  • Of students who apply, usually about 65% of transfer applications are accepted to RU and about 80% of the entering transfer class comes from the Virginia Community College System.

  • Learn more about applying at www.TransferVirginia.org

 

Do More With Your Degree!

  • Students can go on to graduate programs at the M.A., J.D., or Ph.D. level in Philosophy, Religious Studies, Law, and many other areas.

  • Did you know that Philosophy majors tend to outperform almost all other majors on the LSAT, GMAT, and GRE exams?

 

Other Than Classes, Are There Other Program Requirements?

  • All students must complete 120 total credit hours and all BA/BS major requirements.

  • Students must earn an overall and major GPA of 2.000.

4-Year Major
Humanities/Liberal Arts/World Languages
Applicable School(s)
Radford University
Category/Topic
Transfer Guides
Last revised on Thursday May 07 2026
Created on Wednesday April 01 2026

 

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