Philosophy (B.A.)

Bachelor of Arts

The philosophy major stresses a firm grounding in both the history and the disciplines of philosophy. Thirty-six credit hours of philosophy course-work are required for the major in philosophy. A total of 120 credit hours are required for the bachelor’s degree in philosophy. Declared majors must enroll in a minimum of 6 credit hours of philosophy every semester. Exception to the 6 credit per semester minimum requires written permission from the department. Because of the ways in which the study of philosophy complements other disciplines, it is always good for a student to double-major in another discipline. Whatever a student’s interest in philosophy, courses that deepen that interest from other disciplines will significantly enhance philosophical insight.

Declaration Policy

- A minimum grade of C in at least one PHIL course.

Degree Requirements

A total of 120 credits is required for the bachelor’s degree in philosophy in the following areas: I. Core Curriculum (37 credits), II. Philosophy Concentration Requirements (18 credits), III. Philosophy Major Electives (18 credits), IV. General Electives (47 credits).

I. Core Curriculum (37 credits)

The remaining 3 credit hours required to satisfy the Core Curriculum are fulfilled by completing one of the following philosophy major capstone courses:

II. Philosophy Concentration Requirements (18 credits)

Students must complete the following courses:

And choose TWO out of the following courses:

And choose ONE out of the following courses:

* The Advanced Seminar in Classical Philosophy may count as the major capstone course for this major.

III. Philosophy Major Electives (18 credits)

Choose six (18 credits) additional Philosophy courses excluding 1000-level courses, PHIL 2100 - Philosophical Thinking (3 cr.) (core curriculum requirement) and PHIL 2099 - Selected Topics for Core Curriculum (3 cr.) .

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