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Dec 08, 2024
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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Philosophy, BA
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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.
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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. 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
Year 2
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
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