Philosophy, B.A.

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Requirements for the liberal arts major in philosophy, B.A. program

To earn the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in philosophy, a student must complete a minimum of 44 credits in philosophy, including:

1. One semester of logic

PHL 107 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic (4) or
PHL 370 - Advanced Symbolic Logic (4) (recommended for those considering graduate work in philosophy)

5. At least 24 credits in PHL courses must be at the 300 level or above.

6. Capstone course

PHL 465 - Seminar on a Philosophical Topic (4) (satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone course in the major)

Note

A student may substitute other courses for any of the above with the permission of the department chairperson. Students planning to apply for graduate work in philosophy should meet with a faculty member to discuss additional appropriate course work.

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies degree, or a Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Studies degree, may complete a philosophy minor as part of their coursework.

Philosophy, B.A.

Requirements for the liberal arts major in philosophy, B.A. program

1. One semester of logic

2. Two courses in history of Western philosophy

3. At least two courses chosen from among the following:

4. At least two courses chosen from among the following:

5. At least 24 credits in PHL courses must be at the 300 level or above.

6. Capstone course

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