Philosophy Major

Students may not declare a Philosophy major during the 2022-23 academic year.

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy

The major requires a minimum of 32 credit hours  (typically, nine 4-credit courses ).

PHIL 100Introduction to Philosophy4
PHIL 111Ethics4
PHIL 200Informal Logic4
or PHIL 292 Formal Logic
Select one course in the History of Philosophy4
Ancient Western Philosophy
Modern Western Philosophy
or approved Special Topics course
Select Two Courses in Social and Applied Philosophy from8
Philosophy and Sexuality
Philosophy and Gender
Ethics In a Digital World
Bioethics
Environmental Ethics
Philosophy of Law
Philosophy and Race
Social and Political Philosophy
Complete both departmental seminars:
Departmental Seminar I (Meets concurrently with PHIL 485)
Departmental Seminar II (Meets concurrently with Pre-Requisite PHIL 385)

Total credit hours required for A.B. degree in philosophy is 32 credits.