Philosophy (BA)
Requirements for a Major in Philosophy (BA)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Total Hours Requirement | (124) | |
| Minimum GPA - 2.0 ("C") Overall | ||
| Minimum Hours in Residence | (60) | |
| Minimum Advanced Hours (for UG: 3000- or 4000-level courses) | (36) | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Arts and Sciences Core 1 | 47-54 | |
| Major Requirements 2 | ||
| Philosophy Core | ||
| PHI 3310 | History of Philosophy: Classical Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 3312 | History of Philosophy: Modern European Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 1306 | Logic | 3 |
| or PHI 1307 | Critical Thinking | |
| or PHI 4345 | Intermediate Logic | |
| PHI 3301 | Moral Philosophy | 3 |
| Philosophy Elective | ||
| Select 3 hrs. from the following: | 3 | |
| Additional Restricted Electives or Concentration | ||
| OPTION A: General Track (no concentration) | ||
| Select 6 hrs. of 4000-level PHI courses 3 | 6 | |
| Select 3 hrs. of 3000- or 4000-level PHI courses | 3 | |
| Select an additional 6 hrs. of PHI courses | 6 | |
| OPTION B: Concentration | ||
| Select one concentration from the following: | ||
| Additional Requirements | ||
| A grade of “C-” or better in all courses applied to the major. | ||
| Note: Additional elective hrs. to reach 124 hrs. minimum may be required. | ||
| Total Hours | 124 | |
Elective Options for Philosophy Majors
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Any additional PHI course | ||
| ANT 4305 | Anthropological Theory | 3 |
| ECO 4343 | History of Economic Thought | 3 |
| HIS 4395 | History of American Thought, 1630-1859 | 3 |
| HIS 4396 | History of American Thought since 1859 | 3 |
| PSC 3339 | Law and Religion in the United States 4 | 3 |
| PSC 3363 | Classical Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PSC 3373 | Western Political Thought: Modern | 3 |
| PSC 4383 | Contemporary Political Thought 4 | 3 |
| PSY 4327 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
| PSY 4339 | Psychology of Religion 5 | 3 |
| PSY 4395 | History of Psychology | 3 |
| REL 4346 | Topics in Asian Religions | 3 |
| REL 4390 | Topics in Theology and Ethics | 3 |
| REL 4393 | Environmental Ethics | 3 |
| REL 4395 | Bioethics 5 | 3 |
| SOC 4309 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 4335 | Sociology of Law 4 | 3 |
| SOC 4353 | Sociology of Medicine 5 | 3 |
| SOC 4391 | Social Theory | 3 |
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Core requirements and hours may vary based on individual student factors, including course selection, language proficiency, transfer status, specialized programs (e.g., BIC). Students should consult with their advisor and degree audit for additional information.
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Students completing the BIC World Cultures sequence (BIC 1314, BIC 1324, BIC 2334, BIC 2344) receive 6 hours of credit toward the Philosophy major by petition.
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Excluding PHI 4345 Intermediate Logic
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Recommended for students with a Pre-Law concentration
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Recommended for students with a Philosophy and Medicine concentration