Degree Requirements | Philosophy B.A.
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Degree Requirements
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
| General Education Requirements | |||
| Course Name/ # | Credit Hours | Course Name/# | Credit Hours |
| English | Humanities | ||
| ENGL 1157 | 3 | FORL 1001 | 3 |
| ENGL 1158 or 1159 | 3 | FORL 1002 | 3 |
| Mathematics* | 6 | ENGL Literature | 3 |
| Social Sciences | |||
| Social Sciences | 6 | ||
| Science | Arts | ||
| BIOS | 3 | Arts Elective | 3 |
| BIOS or Physical Science | 6 | ||
| Total | 39 | ||
| Other Requirements | |||
| Course Name/ # | Credit Hours | Course Name/# | Credit Hours |
| Social Science 2000+ | 6 | FORL 2001 | 3 |
| Electives outside of major 3000+ | 6 | OR FORL 1001 AND 1002 | (6) |
| Electives | 23-26 | ENGL Literature | 3 |
| HIST Elective | 3 | ||
| Total | 47 | ||
| Course Requirements for Major | |||
| Course Name/ # | Credit Hours | Course Name/# | Credit Hours |
| PHIL 1101 | 3 | PHIL 3000+ | 18 |
| PHIL 2201 | 3 | PHIL 3030 (or 3001) | 1 |
| PHIL 2311 | 3 | ||
| PHIL 2312 | 3 | ||
| PHIL _4_ _ | 3 | ||
| Total | 34 | ||
| Total Credit Hours Required | Credit Hours |
| 120 |
- Must complete nine credit hours in one language or six credit hours in two languages.
- "C" or better required.
- Must include courses from two different fields (ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLI, PSYC, SOC, or URBN) and at least 6 hours at 2000-level or higher. Check to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
- 6 hour sequence in one science. Select from BIOS, CHEM, EES, PHYS. 3 hours must be BIOS. Check to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
- From FA, MUS, theater or film/video-related FTA. Check to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
- A minimum of 34 credit hours of PHIL courses, including at least 18 credits in courses numbered above 3001, is required for the major in philosophy.
- Majors are required to take PHIL 3030 during their senior year.
- In unusual circumstances, one or more of these requirements may be waived. A student seeking such an exemption should petition the department.
- Philosophy majors should, in consultation with the academic advisor, plan a well-balanced and coherent program of study tailored to their particular needs and interests.