1 Semester Pathway (Standard GGP) - Undergraduate - Transfer to Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy and Religion

If you meet the academic entry requirements of a James Madison University bachelor's degree and need to improve your English language IELTS score, we offer the International Year program. International Year (IY) is a fast-track pathway to second-year placement into a James Madison University bachelor's degree. It includes specialized courses in American culture, Intensive English Program (IEP) and study skills to help you adjust to US teaching methods and resources. You’ll also take courses from year 1 of your chosen degree program. The program is split into courses across semesters. Your program duration will depend on your English language skill level on entry.

Philosophy and Religious Studies involve the examination of many of the most important thinkers and the most important ideas in human history. In our classes, you might discuss the ethical views of Aristotle, the theology of Martin Luther, or early Buddhist religious texts, just to name a very few examples.  Our classes also range widely over the vast expanse of contemporary philosophical and religious thought in such topical areas as modern religious apocalypticism, the nature of knowledge, and the role of women in Islam.  This merely scratches the surface; we have many more ideas to explore together as we try to come to a better understanding of our place in the world.