Philosophy, B.A.

Major Requirements

Credit Hours: 33+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements for more information.

*Students pursuing the Politics, Philosophy, and Law Concentration must complete PPLW 400 .

Honors students can take the alternative course of HONS 180 in lieu of PHIL 175 .
Honors students can take the alternative course of HONS 207 in lieu of PHIL 207 .
*When topic is approved by the department chair to satisfy the subfield requirement.

9 credit hours from DCSP 350 , DCSP 395 , and PHIL 300-level or above;
plus an additional 3 credit hours from PHIL 200-level or above;
plus an additional 9 credit hours from PHIL 100-level or above for a total of 21 credit hours
at least one course from the “Value Theory Subfield” listed above.

No more than six credit hours of DCSP 395 , PHIL 390 , PHIL 395 , PHIL 398 , PHIL 399 , PHIL 499A , or PHIL 499B may be taken to satisfy the minimum requirement of nine elective philosophy hours at or above the 300-level.
No more than 6 credit hours from PHIL 206 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 9 credit hours from PHIL 252 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from PHIL 301 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from PHIL 305 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from PHIL 315 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from PHIL 450 may be applied towards the program requirements.

None. All courses that may apply toward completion of course requirements within the major apply toward the major GPA calculation.