Between the department’s wide variety of course offerings and its major and minor programs, PHRE can help you prepare for a career and achieve academic success by meeting requirements in the REAL Curriculum. Our courses and programs satisfy requirements in the area of Humanistic & Artistic Expression. By completing the PHRE major or one of our minors, you can hone your critical-thinking and cultural competency skills while also completing General Education requirements.
But even after you complete the REAL Curriculum, our major, our minors, and our courses can enhance any area of study and career preparation. PHRE learning experiences help develop capabilities in complex problem-solving, independent thinking, careful communication, and expanded cultural literacy. These skills and abilites are vitally important now and in future careers and social contexts