McPherson College students majoring in Philosophy and Religion now have an opportunity to earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree through a new partnership with Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond, Ind. This collaboration allows qualified students to complete their undergraduate coursework on campus at McPherson and online graduate coursework through Bethany.
Under the new articulation agreement, students who maintain a 3.5 GPA during their first three semesters at McPherson College are eligible to pursue a master’s degree at Bethany, enabling them to complete both degrees within five years. The program applies to traditional Philosophy and Religion majors and those on the Philosophy and Religion: Pre-Law track.
In 2018, the Department of Philosophy and Religion introduced a pre-law track in response to data showing that students of philosophy and religion consistently score high on the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) and have high law school acceptance rates.
“If a student wants to pursue a PhD or law school, this new option will look very good to graduate school programs, as it shows that the student can succeed in graduate-level coursework,” said Dr. Kirk MacGregor, associate professor of Philosophy and Religion at McPherson College.