Major in Philosophy

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course prerequisites. *See the University Core requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options. ** See Arts and Sciences Core requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.

BA with a Major in Philosophy-PDF

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS

ENGL 1310, College Writing I* 3

LANG 2040, Foreign Language (intermediate)** 3

MATH (above College Algebra, except 2090)** 3

Elective (suggested courses: PHIL 1050, Introduction to Philosophy, or PHIL 2070, Introduction to Great Religions, or PHIL 1400, Introduction to Contemporary Moral Issues ) 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences* 3

Total 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

PHIL 3110, Epistemology, or PHIL 4400, Metaphysics 3

PHIL 3310, Ancient Philosophy 3

PSCI 1040, American Government* 3

Humanities* 3

Physical Science** 4

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3

PHIL 3120, Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy, or PHIL 3400, Ethical Theory, or PHIL 4600, Phenomenology 3

PHIL Elective (advanced) 3

Elective 3

Laboratory Science** 4

Total 16

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

PHIL 4970, Capstone Seminar 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective 3

Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies 3

Total 18

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ENGL 1320, College Writing II* 3

LANG 2050, Foreign Language (intermediate)** 3

PHIL 2050, Introduction to Contemporary Environmental Issues, or PHIL 3300, Symbolic Logic 3

Communications** 3

Visual and Performing Arts* 3

Total 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

PHIL 3250, Philosophy of Natural Science, or PHIL 3260, Philosophy of Social and Behavioral Science 3

PHIL 3330, Modern Philosophy 3

PSCI 1050, American Government* 3

Natural Science** 4

Wellness* 3

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* 3

PHIL Elective (advanced) 3

Elective 3

Elective 2

Literature** 3

Total 14

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

PHIL Elective (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective 3

Elective 3

Elective 3

Total 18

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses may require prerequisites not listed. Students may wish to use opportunities for electives to complete a minor of their choice.