Philosophy, B.S. (2940)

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Major in Philosophy (2940)

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a major in Philosophy consists of 36 credit hours of coursework and includes the completion of coursework to satisfy additional requirements of the B.S. degree. PHIL 110 -PHIL 120 are prerequisites to the major and may be used to meet general education requirements. Under the direction of their philosophy advisors, students should select philosophy electives based on their educational and career goals. Majors must take a major field examination and assemble a portfolio consisting of three writing samples at approximately 3,000 words each from advanced classes. One sample must be on the history of philosophy, one on value theory and a third on an elected philosophical topic.

For more information on the Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Philosophy please contact the Department of History and Philosophy:

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General Education	38 hours
Major Core Requirements	36 hours
Requirements for the B.S. Degree	11 to 14 hours
Minor	12 to 18 hours
Electives (or other program requirements etc.)	14 to 23 hours
TOTAL	120 hours

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

University Degree Requirements

COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE

General Education Core Curriculum Requirements

Note to students: Some degree programs include required courses for the major that are also options within the University-Wide General Education Requirements. If a student completes a course that simultaneously satisfies both a requirement for the major and a requirement for the University-Wide General Education Requirements, then the student may need to complete additional elective coursework in order to meet the minimum number of credit hours required for the degree.

Bachelor of Science Requirements

Complete a minimum of 42 credit hours in upper level (300-400) coursework.

Major in Philosophy (36 credit hours)

Prerequisites to the Major (6 credit hours)

PHIL 110 - Adventure of Ideas: Historical Credit(s): 3
PHIL 120 - Adventure of Ideas: Contemporary Credit(s): 3

Major Requirements (30 credit hours)

PHIL 160 - Exploring Ethics Credit(s): 3
PHIL 305 - Logic Credit(s): 3
PHIL 314 - The Ancient and Medieval Mind Credit(s): 3
PHIL 315 - The Modern Mind Credit(s): 3
Eighteen (18) additional hours of upper-division philosophy courses

A minimum grade of C is required for all courses taken to satisfy the requirements of the Philosophy major.

This major requires a minor

Among the more popular minors for Philosophy Majors are History, Political Science, Art History, Ethics, Women and Gender Studies, and English.

Major Field Exam and Portfolio Requirement:

Majors must take a major field examination and assemble a portfolio consisting of three writing samples at approximately 3,000 words each from advanced classes. One sample must be on the history of philosophy, one on value theory and a third on an elected philosophical topic.