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This career map provides a general blueprint of how to navigate your under-graduate program. The MAP THE FUTURE map highlights quality experiences to supplement your coursework and identify academic milestones for years one through four. PHILOSOPHY Take advantage of the rich resources the university and Chattanooga community have to ofer as you prepare for post-college years. During AND RELIGION your time here, forge connections, participate in organizations and utilize exploratory learning options to gain real-world experiences outside of the classroom. A Guide For Optimizing Your Degree ABOUT THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION Our mission is to provide an environment for intellectual STUDENTS curiosity and a foundation for life-long learning, thinking, refection and growth. We do this by: equipping students with Scholarships transferable skills, encouraging cultural and intellectual diversity The Philosophy and Religion New Major Award and advancing knowledge through research and creative This $500, one-time-only award is for an outstanding student who activities. has been majoring in philosophy or religion for less than one year. Small classes, careful advising and personal attention make Incoming freshmen are strongly encouraged to apply. our commitment work for students majoring in the fne arts, the humanities, the sciences and behavioral sciences, and for students Leba and Moses Lebovitz Scholarship preparing for professional study through a liberal education. Awarded with preference given to Jewish students. This scholarship includes extra provisions for exchange of students between UTC YOUR PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION DEGREE and the University of Haifa, Israel. The Department of Philosophy and Religion trains students Robert Mildram Scholarship in critical thinking and cross-cultural understanding. These high- Although students of all majors–of all years, even incoming demand skills prove useful for those who continue education or freshmen–are eligible for this award, special consideration is given develop careers in felds as diverse as law, education and medicine. to majors in philosophy and religion. Religion Robert Cecil Mildram Prize Our distinguished faculty explore the role of religion as a Ofered annually to a student who has, in the opinion of the phenomenon in human life and culture, in peace and in confict. department, best exemplifed a commitment to scholarship, The academic study of religion has a distinctive multidisciplinary academic excellence and departmental participation. character—archaeology, art, anthropology, history, literature, philosophy, psychology, sociology—infuence the foundation of our program. From an objective perspective, the strong multicultural orientation explores a plurality of traditions and a wide range of behaviors and beliefs. Philosophy Philosophy pushes students to examine the fundamental beliefs of every area of knowledge. This pursuit of wisdom is one of the most enduring human intellectual enterprises. philosophy’s encouragement sapere aude—“dare to think”—provides students with the ultimate transferable skills. Our graduates have the highest scores on the GRE, GMAT, LSAT and out-earn other majors in a variety of felds. Students pursuing a BA in Philosophy and Religion choose from the following concentrations: • Philosophy • Religion • Philosophy and Religion • utc.edu/philosophy-religion EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CAREER POSSIBILITIES FOR PHILOSOPHY AND Students studying philosophy and religion regularly present RELIGION MAJORS at undergraduate conferences throughout the country and are Are you starting college with a specifc career in mind? encouraged to pursue original research. Otherwise, we support a Philosophy and Religion graduates excel in these felds and more. variety of experiential learning opportunities. Visit University Career Services at utc.edu/career-student- employment for a detailed list of career possibilities. Recent Research Projects by our students include: Counselor • Presentations on slavery as circumstance • Analyzing Marxism and the relationship between capitalism and Diplomat the state Journalist • Exploring the ethics of economic sanctions Religious Leader • Understanding post cultural anarchist philosophy with the teleology of power in modern Middle Eastern history Social Worker Theologian INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING Business (particularly international business) Travel is an exciting and integral part of the UTC experience. Education From solo semesters in Spain to group explorations of Kenya, our Law students are learning all over the world. UTC’s Center for Global Education is the resource for Medicine international experience. They are experts in fnding the locations, scholarships and programs unique to every student’s needs. These options do not represent all of the occupations Visit utc.edu/study-abroad to learn more. you might consider. Some of the options listed above might require additional training. SUCCESS TRACK: PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION DEGREE: BA IN PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION: PHILOSOPHY

YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 PROF. DEVELOP. EXPLORATION Explore what interests you Talk with department Talk with department Talk with faculty members Investigate graduate school and identify your strengths faculty about the program faculty members about the about your career plans, and career options for with resources available and your career plans. program and your career including graduate school philosophy graduates. If through University Career Explore online resources of plans. Explore the range options. pursuing graduate school Services. the American Philosophical of career options for those in philosophy, join the Association (APA) and/ with degrees in philosophy/ American Philosophical or American Academy of religion. Association. Religion (AAR).

ACADEMIC MILESTONES Take at least one 1000-level Complete PHIL 2110 (or Complete PHIL 3510, 3530 Finish remaining major Be able to talk about PHIL course. Begin Foreign 3110) and other PHIL and other PHIL courses at and minor requirements. your accomplishments Language requirement. courses at the 2000-level the 3000-level or above. Consider doing a senior during your undergraduate Complete ENG 1010 , or above. Continue General Continue to meet General thesis or an internship. work—specifc research or 1020 and other General Education and Foreign Education and Foreign Complete Senior Exit Exam. projects in which you took Education requirements Language requirements. Language requirements. part. where appropriate. Declare a minor. Begin minor courses.

CONNECTIONS Meet with your advisor Meet with your advisor Meet with your Attend department Maximize your potential each semester. each semester. Consider advisor each semester. events, an undergraduate career options by attending joining professional Consider attending an conference and, if possible, graduate school. Your Stay connected with organizations. undergraduate conference. present a paper there. advisor can help you the department and our Attend department events. locate programs in areas of events via social media Attend PHIL and REL Consider joining the APA, interest to you and get you and the website. Join the department events. Consider joining the APA, AAR or other professional started on applications. Philosophy Club. AAR or other professional organizations. Join the Philosophy Club. organizations.

READINESS Meet with University Career Discuss undergraduate Consider graduate school. Prepare to take the GRE, Services. research opportunities Discuss with your advisor LSAT or MCAT if attending with your advisor and and other faculty non- graduate school. Consult Identify four skills other faculty. Prepare your academic careers for APA or AAR’s websites for employers want and begin résumé or curriculum vitae those with philosophy information about graduate cultivating them now. (CV). Investigate internship degrees. Attend a graduate school and jobs. Update Attend a part-time job fair. opportunities in humanities school fair. Prepare to take your résumé or CV. felds. the GRE, LSAT or other professional school exam. ACHIEVEMENT Complete 30 credit hours. Complete 60 credit hours. Complete 90 credit hours. Complete 120 credit hours. Meet with your advisor Know your advisor well. Confrm graduation Attend commencement twice. requirements will be met and prepare to join the Have your third year by the end of fourth year. Alumni Association. Have your second year mapped out and a general mapped out and a general plan for year four. plan for years three and four. SUCCESS TRACK: PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION DEGREE: BA IN PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION: RELIGION

YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 PROF. DEVELOP. EXPLORATION Explore what interests you Talk with department Talk with department Talk with department Investigate graduate school and identify your strengths faculty about the program faculty members about the faculty members about and career options for with resources available and your career plans. program and your career your post-graduation religious studies graduates. through University Career Explore online resources, plans. Explore the range options. Join the American Services. including American of career options for those Academy of Religion (AAR) Academy of Religion with degrees in religious if you decide to pursue (AAR). studies. graduate school.

ACADEMIC MILESTONES Take at least one 1000 level Complete at least two REL Complete 3-4 REL courses Finish major requirements. Be able to talk about REL course. Begin foreign courses at the 2000 level at 3000-level or above. your accomplishments Finish minor requirements. language and General or above. Continue General during your undergraduate Continue to meet General Education requirements. Education and Foreign Consider doing a senior work—specifc research or Education and Foreign Complete ENGL 1010 and Language requirements. thesis or internship. projects in which you took Language requirements. 1020. Complete Senior Exit Exam. part. Decalare a minor. Begin minor courses.

CONNECTIONS Meet with your advisor Meet with your advisor Meet with your Attend department Maximize your potential each semester. Stay each semester. Consider advisor each semester. events, an undergraduate career options by attending connected with the joining professional Consider attending an conference and, if possible, graduate school. Your department and our events organizations. Attend undergraduate conference. present a paper there. advisor can help you via social media and the department events. Join a Attend department events. locate programs in areas of Consider joining the APA, website. student organization. Consider joining the APA, interest to you and get you AAR or other professional AAR or other professional started on applications. organizations. organizations.

ACHIEVEMENT Complete 30 credit hours. Complete 60 credit hours. Complete 90 credit hours. Complete 120 credit hours. Meet with your advisor Know your advisor well. Confrm graduation Attend commencement twice. requirements will be met and prepare to join the Have your third year by the end of fourth year. Alumni Association. Have your second year mapped out and a general mapped out and a general plan for year four. plan for years three and four. SUCCESS TRACK: PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION DEGREE: BA IN PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION: PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION

ACADEMIC MILESTONES Take at least one 1000-level Complete PHIL 2110 (or Complete PHIL 3510, 3530 Finish remaining major Be able to talk about PHIL course. Begin Foreign 3110) and other PHIL and other PHIL courses at and minor requirements. your accomplishments Language requirement. courses at the 2000-level the 3000- level or above. Consider doing a senior during your undergraduate Complete ENG 1010 , or above. Continue General Continue to meet General thesis or an internship. work—specifc research or 1020 and other General Education and Foreign Education and Foreign Complete Senior Exit Exam. projects in which you took Education requirements Language requirements. Language requirements. part where appropriate. Declare a minor. Begin minor courses.

CONNECTIONS Meet with your advisor Meet with your advisor Meet with your Attend department Maximize your potential each semester. each semester. Consider advisor each semester. events, an undergraduate career options by attending joining professional Consider attending an conference and, if possible, graduate school. Your Stay connected with organizations. undergraduate conference. present a paper there. advisor can help you the department and our Attend department events. locate programs in areas of events via social media Attend PHIL and REL Consider joining the APA, Consider joining the APA, interest to you and get you and the website. Join the department events. AAR or other professional AAR or other professional started on applications. Philosophy Club. organizations. Join the Philosophy Club. organizations.