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2024-2025 General Catalog 
    
2024-2025 General Catalog

Philosophy, B.A.


Philosophy


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 .
SEMESTER 2: Gen. Ed. Analytical Reasoning (from Math Department).
SEMESTER 3: First Course in Foreign Language Sequence; Admission to the College.
SEMESTER 4: One PHIL course.
SEMESTER 5: One PHIL course; ENGL 2000 .

Consult “General Education ” section of the catalog for the general education requirements.

*Distribution requirements for foreign languages will depend upon student placement scores and the specific language chosen. Consult the Degree Requirements of the College  for more information. Some adjustment in elective hours may be necessary. 

Semester 1


  • CRITICAL: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 .

  •  

  • General Education course - Analytical Reasoning (from mathematics) (3)
  • First Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4)
  • General Education course - Natural Sciences (3)1
  • Approved Electives (3-5)

Total Semester Hours: 16-18


Semester 2


CRITICAL: Gen. Ed. Analytical Reasoning (from Math Department).

  • General Education Course - Analytical Reasoning (3)
  • Second Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4)
  • General Education Courses - Natural Sciences (6)1

Total Semester Hours: 13


Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 16-15


Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 16-15


Semester 5


CRITICAL: One PHIL course; ENGL 2000 .

  • Approved Electives (6)
  • General Education course - Humanities (3)
  • Philosophy Elective (3)2
  • General Education course - Social Sciences (3)

Total Semester Hours: 15


Semester 6


  • Philosophy Elective (3)2
  • General Education course - Arts (3)
  • General Education course - Social Sciences (2000-level) (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)

Total Semester Hours: 15


Semester 7


  • Philosophy Elective (3)2
  • Approved Electives (12)

Total Semester Hours: 15


Semester 8


  • Philosophy Elective (3)2
  • Approved Electives (11)

Total Semester Hours: 14


120 Total Sem. Hrs.


1 - If two course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, the additional three hour course must be from the life sciences, and vice versa.

2 - PHILOSOPHY ELECTIVES: A minimum of 15 semester hours must be in courses numbered 3000-level and above, with at least six of the 15 at the 4000-level. Degree credit will not be allowed for more than six hours of courses numbered below 2000.
 

Area of Concentration


Law, Ethics, and Social Justice


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 .
SEMESTER 2: Gen. Ed. Analytical Reasoning (from Math Department).
SEMESTER 3: First Course in Foreign Language Sequence; Admission to the College.
SEMESTER 4: One PHIL course.
SEMESTER 5: One PHIL course; ENGL 2000 .

Consult “General Education ” section of the catalog for the general education requirements.

*Distribution requirements for foreign languages will depend upon student placement scores and the specific language chosen. Consult the Degree Requirements of the College  for more information. Some adjustment in elective hours may be necessary. 

Semester 1

  • CRITICAL: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 .

  •  

  • General Education Course - Analytical Reasoning (from Mathematics Department) (3)
  • First Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4)
  • General Education Course - Natural Sciences (3)1
  • Approved Electives (3-5)
Total Semester Hours: 16-18

Semester 2

  • CRITICAL: Gen. Ed. Analytical Reasoning (from Math Department).

  •  

  • Second Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4)
  • General Education Courses - Natural Sciences (6)1
  • General Education course - Humanities (3)
Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 3

Total Semester Hours: 16-15

Semester 4

Total Semester Hours: 13-12

Semester 5

CRITICAL: One PHIL course; ENGL 2000 .

  • PHIL Elective (3)2
  • General Education Course - Social Sciences (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
  • General Education course - Humanities (3)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

  • PHIL Elective (3)2
  • General Education Course - Arts (3)
  • General Education Course - Social Sciences (2000-level) (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

  • PHIL Elective (3)2
  • Approved Electives (12)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

  • PHIL Electives (6)2
  • Approved Electives (8)
Total Semester Hours: 14

120 Total Sem. Hrs.

1 - If two course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, the additional three hour course must be from the life sciences, and vice versa.

2 - PHILOSOPHY ELECTIVES: A minimum of 15 semester hours must be in courses numbered 3000-level and above, with at least six of the 15 at the 4000-level. Degree credit will not be allowed for more than six hours of courses numbered below 2000.

Students concentrating in law, ethics, and social justice are required to complete 30 hours of philosophy courses, including PHIL 1021 ; PHIL 2010 ; PHIL 2020  (PHIL 2050  or PHIL 3052 ); PHIL 2033  (or PHIL 2053 ); PHIL 2035 PHIL 4946  or PHIL 4947 ; an elective in ethics (PHIL 4942 PHIL 4943 PHIL 4972 , or a special topics course in ethics); an elective in social/political philosophy (PHIL 3062 , PHIL 3072 , PHIL 4098 , PHIL 4945 , PHIL 4949 , or a special topics course in social/political philosophy); and 6 hours of electives. 

Religious Studies


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 .
SEMESTER 2: Gen. Ed. Analytical Reasoning (from mathematics).
SEMESTER 3: First Course in Foreign Language Sequence; Admission to the College.
SEMESTER 4: REL Course.
SEMESTER 5: ENGL 2000 .

Semester 1

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in ENGL 1001 .

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 2

CRITICAL: Gen. Ed. Analytical Reasoning (from mathematics).

  • Religious Studies Elective (3)2
  • Second Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4)
  • General Education course - Natural Sciences (3)1
  • Approved Electives (3-5)
Total Semester Hours: 13-15

Semester 3

CRITICAL: First Course in Foreign Language Sequence; Admission to the College.

  • Third Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4-3)
  • General Education course - Humanities (3)
  • General Education course - Natural Sciences (3)1
  • Religious Studies Elective (3)2
  • Approved Elective (3)
Total Semester Hours: 16-15

Semester 4

CRITICAL: REL Course.

Total Semester Hours: 16-15

Semester 5

CRITICAL:  ENGL 2000 .

  • Approved Electives (6)
  • Religious Studies Electives (6)2
  • General Education course - Social Sciences (3)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

  • General Education course - Arts (3)
  • General Education course - Social Sciences (2000-level) (3)
  • Approved Electives (9)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 8

  • Religious Studies Elective (3)2
  • Approved Electives (12)
Total Semester Hours: 15

120 Total Sem. Hrs.

1 - If two course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, the additional three hour course must be from the life sciences, and vice versa.

2 - At least 15 of the 27 hours of REL electives/major coursework must be at the 3000-level or above and at least six of the 15 hours must be at the 4000-level (including REL 4301 ). Possible electives also include PHIL 1000 Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 2000 Contemporary Moral Problems PHIL 2020 Ethics PHIL 2025 Bioethics PHIL 2033 History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy