Program Advisors in Philosophy, Anthropology and Religion

Advising appointments

To sign your major, minor or certificate program, you can email the area coordinator or faculty member listed in your area of interest. In the email include your name, phone number and availability to schedule an appointment or request information.

Philosophy degrees

We offer the following degrees and certificates in Philosophy:

• Philosophy Major/Minor
• Ethics, Values, and Society Minor
• Intergroup Relations and Justice Minor
• Critical Reasoning Certificate
• Cultural Competency Certificate

Philosophy program advisors

Please contact the following program advisors for Philosophy:

• Andrew Blom
• Gary Fuller
• Matthew Katz
• Heather Kendrick
• Hope May
• Robert Noggle, Area Coordinator
  
• Josh Smith
  

Intergroup Relations and Justice program advisors

Please contact the following program advisors for Intergroup Relations and Justice:

• Andrew Blom
• Jared Halter
  

Philosophy course guides

Please read the following guide will help you review our course offerings.

Exploring philosophy

Check out these resources for learning more about Philosophy.

• American Philosophical Association
• APA Guide to Graduate Programs in Philosophy
• EpistemeLinks
• Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
• Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Anthropology degrees

We offer the following degrees and certificate in Anthropology:

• Anthropology Major/Minor
  
• Applied Forensic Studies Certificate

Anthropology program advisors

Please contact the following program advisors for Anthropology:

• Tracy Brown (Biological Anthropology)
  
• Rachel Caspari (Biological Anthropology)
• Laura Cochrane (Cultural Anthropology)
• Carmen White (Cultural Anthropology)
• Cathy Willermet (Biological Anthropology), Area Coordinator
• Sergio Chavez, Emeriti (Archaeology)

Forensic studies certificate program advisors

Please contact the following program advisors for Forensic Studies:

• Rachel Caspari
• Cathy Willermet
  

Religion degrees

We offer a major and minor in Religion:

• Religion Major/Minor
  

Religion program advisors

Please contact the following program advisors for Religion:

• Talat Halman
• Sara Moslener
• Kelly Murphy
• Guy Newland
• Laurel Zwissler, Area Coordinator
  

Religion course guides

Please read the following guide will help you review our course offerings.

Transfer student information

As a transfer student, you are strongly encouraged to contact the Department of Philosophy, Anthropology and Religion as soon as you are interested in transferring to CMU by sending an email to par@cmich.edu with your name, phone number, and availability. The department will assign an advisor and have them reach out to you.

Also, you will need to contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for information on applying to CMU and determining what credits will transfer.