Major in Philosophy

Requirements for a major in Philosophy are satisfied by successfully completing 36 semester hours (nine courses) in Philosophy (or an acceptable equivalent number of credits for "transitional" students who began their studies before Fall 2007).

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

1. Critical Thinking (PHIL 113) or Formal Logic (PHIL 212)
2. Ethics (PHIL 119) or Social Ethics (PHIL 123) or Contemporary Moral Issues (PHIL 127)
3. History of Ancient & Medieval Philosophy (PHIL 210)
4. History of Modern Philosophy (PHIL 211) 
5. One 400-level course in Philosophy
6. Senior Symposium (PHIL 515)
7. Three additional Philosophy courses selected with the help of an advisor. One of the three courses must be chosen from the following list: PHIL 219, PHIL 223, PHIL 250, PHIL 260.

Bachelor of Science in Philosophy

1. Critical Thinking (PHIL 113) or Formal Logic (PHIL 212)
2. Ethics (PHIL 119) or Social Ethics (PHIL 123) or Contemporary Moral Issues (PHIL 127)
3. History of Ancient & Medieval Philosophy (PHIL 210)
4. History of Modern Philosophy (PHIL 211)
5. One 400-level course in Philosophy
6. Senior Symposium (PHIL 515)
7. Three additional Philosophy courses selected with the help of an advisor. One of the three courses must be chosen from the following list: PHIL 212, PHIL 362, PHIL 363, PHIL 255, PHIL 311.

Applied Ethics Track

1. Critical Thinking (PHIL 113) or Formal Logic (PHIL 212)
2. Ethics (PHIL 119)
3. History of Ancient & Medieval Philosophy (PHIL 210) or History of Modern Philosophy (PHIL 211)
4. One of the following: Phil 250, Phil 253, Phil 318
5. Two of the following, at least one at the 200-level or higher: Phil 123, Phil 127, Phil 251, Phil 311, Phil 350, Phil 319, Phil 361, Phil 362, Phil 363 or Phil 364
6. Phil 513 
7. One additional Philosophy course selected with the help of an advisor.  
8. Senior Symposium (Phil 515)