Philosophy, BA

A Bachelor of Arts with a major in philosophy involves the study of the history of Western and non-Western philosophy and religion. Our course work will provide you not only insight into the world’s cultural heritage, but also into every other field of study in the sciences and humanities.

Degree requirements

The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Arts with a major in philosophy.

Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the University Core Curriculum in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Science requirements.

Major requirements

The major requires completion of 33 hours in philosophy including:

Other course requirements

None.

Minor

Optional.

Electives

Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements . Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information, see an academic advisor in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

Four-year degree plan (example)

The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

Year 1

Semester 1		Semester 2
PSCI 2305 - US Political Behavior and Policy	3 hours	PSCI 2306 - US and Texas Constitutions and Institutions	3 hours
Communication core	3 hours	Communication core	3 hours
Mathematics core	3 hours	Creative Arts core	3 hours
CLASS Foreign Language-elementary	3 hours	CLASS Foreign Language-elementary	3 hours
PHIL selection-Introductory Level	3 hours	PHIL selection-Logic	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours

Year 2

Semester 1		Semester 2
HIST 2610 - United States History to 1865	3 hours	HIST 2620 - United States History Since 1865	3 hours
PHIL 3310 - Ancient Greek Philosophy	3 hours	PHIL 3330 - Modern European Philosophy	3 hours
Life and Physical Sciences core	3 hours	Life and Physical Sciences core	3 hours
CLASS Foreign Language-intermediate	3 hours	CLASS Foreign Language-intermediate	3 hours
Elective	3 hours	Elective	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours

Year 3

Semester 1		Semester 2
Social and Behavioral Science core	3 hours	Language, Philosophy and Culture core	3 hours
PHIL selection-Foundations of Thought	3 hours	PHIL selection-Environmental Theory	3 hours
PHIL selection-Social Impacts	3 hours	PHIL selection-Science and Technology	3 hours
Elective	3 hours	Elective-advanced	3 hours
Elective-advanced	3 hours	Elective-advanced	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours

Year 4

Semester 1		Semester 2
Component Area Option A core	3 hours	PHIL 4970 - Philosophy Capstone	3 hours
CLASS Distribution-Communication and Digital Skills	3 hours	Component Area Option B core	3 hours
PHIL elective-advanced	3 hours	CLASS Distribution-Cultural Diversity and Global Issues	3 hours
PHIL elective-advanced	3 hours	Elective	3 hours
Elective	3 hours	Elective	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours