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Dec 26, 2024
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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Philosophy, Philosophy Concentration, B.S.
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Degree and Major Requirements
Required Courses
- General Education 41 Credit Hours 1
- Quantitative requirement (in addition to General Education courses) 3 Credit Hours
- Scientific literacy requirement (in addition to General Education courses) 3-4 Credit Hours
- Major in Philosophy concentration 33 Credit Hours
- Electives 40-41 Credit Hours
Footnote
1 The General Education program contains a set of requirements each student must fulfill. The number of credit hours necessary to fulfill these requirements may vary.
Concentration Core Courses
Choose one History of Philosophy courses: 3 Credit Hours
Depending on the manner in which they are taught, the following topics classes may be counted toward the history requirement if they are approved by petition to the academic unit head: PHIL 390 , PHIL 391 , PHIL 460 , PHIL 465, PHIL 470 and PHIL 475 .
Choose one Metaphysics/Epistemology courses: 3 Credit Hours
Depending on the manner in which they are taught, the following topics classes may be counted toward the metaphysics/epistemology requirement if they are approved by petition to the academic unit head: PHIL 390 , PHIL 391 and PHIL 475 .
Philosophy electives (nine credits must be at the 300 level or above): 15 Credit Hours
If the student takes PHIL 101 as part of Cluster Two in the General Education program it can double count as one course of this elective section. Neither PHIL 120 nor PHIL 150 can be used as an elective.
Recommended Schedule for Majors
The following outline is a sample four-year program. The actual courses and sequence a student takes may vary.
First Year
- Introductory courses in major 6 Credit Hours
- B.A. or B.S. Requirements 6-8 Credit Hours
- General Education courses 6-18 Credit Hours 1
Footnote
1 Students should adjust General Education and foreign language load to achieve 30 hours total.
Second Year
- Required courses in major 6 Credit Hours
- B.A. or B.S. Requirements or Electives 6 Credit Hours
- General Education courses 18 Credit Hours
Third Year
- Requirements and electives in philosophy or religion 12 Credit Hours
- Electives (may be outside of major) 12 Credit Hours
- General Education courses 6 Credit Hours
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