Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philanthropic Studies
Philanthropic Studies is a major designed to educate the socially conscious student in the emerging field of philanthropy and nonprofit organizations in the local, national, and international arena. Philanthropic Studies provides a theoretical framework and practical knowledge about the whys of giving and volunteering as well as the how to of working within nonprofit organizations and civil society to create change. The Bachelor of Arts in Philanthropic Studies degree program offers students an opportunity to understand the cultural traditions of voluntary action and to practice working with others towards the common good. The curriculum explores the economic, historical, and philosophical rationales for voluntary action. Students acquire the ability to discern and pursue ethical and value-based actions and ideas and effectively communicate ideas to others. The major prepares students for entry-level positions in philanthropy and nonprofit organizations and careers in a wide-range of organizations.
AcademicsThe B.A. major in Philanthropic Studies requires satisfactory completion of the following requirements:
Completion of properly distributed credit hour requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree, as indicated in the bulletin, that was current when the student declared a major in Philanthropic Studies. Completion of 33 credit hours, with a minimum grade of C in each course, from among the following distribution of Philanthropic Studies and related courses (or from approved substitutions):
- 21 Credit Hours in Core Courses
- 12 Credit Hours in Advanced Courses (300 or above)
- PHST P201 - Introduction to Philanthropic Studies (3 cr.)
- PHST P210 - Philanthropy and the Social Sciences (3 cr.) or PHST P211 - Philanthropy and the Humanities (3 cr.) or PHST P212 - Philanthropy and Civic Engagement (3 cr.)
- PHST P301 - Historical Contexts for and Contemporary Approaches to Philanthropy (3 cr.)
- PHST P401 - Ethics and Values of Philanthropy (3 cr.)
- PHST P450 - Capstone Seminar in Philanthropic Studies (3 cr.)
- SPEA V458 - Fund Development for Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
- PHST P490 - Internship in Philanthropic Studies (3 cr.)
- PHST P330 - Topics in Philanthropic Studies (3 cr.)
- PHST P370 - Learning by Giving (3 cr.)
- PHST P375 - Philanthropy, Calling, and Community (3 cr.)
- PHST P430 - Topics in Philanthropic Studies (3 cr.)
- ANTH E411 - Wealth, Exchange, and Power in Anthropological Perspectives (3 cr.)
- PHIL P326 - Ethical Theory (3 cr.)
- REL R379 - Religion and Philanthropy (3 cr.)
- REL R393 - Comparative Religious Ethics (3 cr.)
- SPEA V362 - Nonprofit Management and Leadership (3 cr.)
- SOC R330 - Community (3 cr.)
Other Advanced Courses may be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Programs.
Last Updated: February, 2016