Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts
Offered by Philosophy Program
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | ||
| Foundational Core (Written, Math, Oral, Democracy) | ||
| Foundational Core courses | 12 | |
| Portal | ||
| Select one course numbered 188 | 3 | |
| Distribution | ||
| ENG 101 | Introduction of Academic Writing | 3 |
| If ENG 101 is taken as a prerequisite for ENG 102 then only 24 additional hours are required to meet the 27 credit hour minimum in the Distribution Area of General Studies | ||
| Aesthetics | 3 | |
| Humanities | 6 | |
| Social Sciences | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences | 7 | |
| Analytical and Quantitative Thought | 0 | |
| Wellness | 0 | |
| Needed to reach 27 credit hour minimum in Distribution | 2 | |
| Capstone | ||
| Select one course numbered 388 | 3 | |
| BA Language requirement | ||
| Complete all required courses 1 | 6 | |
| Major Option | ||
| Complete all required courses | 33 | |
| Minor or 2nd Major | ||
| Complete all required courses 2 | 24 | |
| Unrestricted electives | ||
| Needed to reach 120 credit hours minimum | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Major Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy Core Requirements | ||
| PHIL 100 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| or PHIL 120 | Introduction to Ethics | |
| Philosophy Logic Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Formal Logic | ||
| Philosophy History Requirements | ||
| Select 2 of the following: | 6 | |
| Ancient Philosophy | ||
| Medieval Philosophy | ||
| Modern Philosophy | ||
| Contemporary Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy Intermediate Requirements | ||
| Select 2 of the following: | 6 | |
| Social and Political Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of Mind | ||
| Philosophy of Religion: Reason and Faith | ||
| Philosophy of Science | ||
| Philosophy Advanced Requirements | ||
| Select 3 of the following: | 9 | |
| Ethics | ||
| Topics in Metaphysics | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Aesthetics | ||
| Philosophy in Literature | ||
| Seminar in Philosopher or Movement | ||
| Eastern Psychology | ||
| Philosophy Capstone Course Requirements | ||
| PHIL 490 | Seminar in Philosopher or Movement 3 | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| The remaining 3 credit hours required for the major can be elected from any of the courses listed for the major that have not already been taken. | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
| 1 | For specific language requirements see #2 of Bachelor of Arts Degree requirements. |
| 2 | A minor or second major is required for a complete degree program. The number of required electives needed to reach 120 total credit hours overall will depend upon the specific program chosen. |
| 3 | May be repeated for advanced level or elective credit. |