Philosophy Major, BA (50 or 62 credits)

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Students may choose either a 50-credit major or a 62-credit major. In order to graduate, a student who completes the 50-credit major must also have a minor or second major in another discipline. A student who completes the 62-credit major is not required to have a minor or second major.

Departmental Honors in Philosophy and Religious Studies
The honors program in Philosophy and Religious Studies recognizes the exceptional scholarship of qualified students in either the Philosophy major or Religious Studies specialization. To qualify, students must have completed at least 25 credits in their major or specialization and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 overall and 3.5 in their major coursework.

In addition to their normal coursework, students seeking departmental honors must take one additional upper division course in their program, complete a superior thesis (RELS 497: Honors Thesis) to be evaluated by a second reader from the departmental faculty, and make an oral presentation. Students graduating with honors will have that accomplishment recorded on their transcripts.

Philosophy Core Requirements

PHIL 302 - Ethical Theory Credits: (5)
Select either:
PHIL 352 - Western Philosophy I: Ancient Greek Philosophy Credits: (5)
OR PHIL 209 - Asian Philosophy Credits: (5)
Select either:
PHIL 353 - Western Philosophy II: Rationalism and Empiricism Credits: (5)
OR PHIL 305 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: (5)
Select either:
PHIL 354 - Western Philosophy III: Kant and the 19th Century Credits: (5)
OR RELS 376 - Contemporary Religious Thought Credits: (5)
Select either:
PHIL 494 - Undergraduate Thesis Preparation Credits: (2)
OR RELS 494 - Undergraduate Thesis Preparation Credits: (2)
Select either:
PHIL 495 - Undergraduate Thesis Credits: (3)
OR RELS 495 - Undergraduate Thesis Credits: (3)
PHIL 497 - Honors Thesis Credits: (3)
OR RELS 497 - Honors Thesis Credits: (3)
NOTE: PHIL 209, PHIL 305, RELS 376, RELS 494, RELS 495, PHIL 497 and RELS 497 are by advisor’s approval.

Total Core Credits: 25

Required Courses

PHIL 150 - Critical Thinking Credits: (5)
OR PHIL 307 - Introduction to Formal Logic Credits: (5)
AND
PHIL 488 - Junior Seminar Credits: (5)
PHIL 490 - Cooperative Education Credits: (1-12) Credits: (2) (required only for the 62 credit major)

Select one course from the following contemporary-based courses - Credits: (5)

PHIL 304 - Business Ethics Credits: (5)
PHIL 308 - Medical Ethics Credits: (5)
PHIL 358 - Existentialism Credits: (5)
PHIL 361 - Theory of Knowledge Credits: (5)
PHIL 364 - Philosophy of Mind Credits: (5)
PHIL 380 - Philosophy of Science Credits: (5)
PHIL 459 - Phenomenology Credits: (5)

Philosophy Major, BA (50 or 62 credits)

Philosophy Core Requirements

Total Core Credits: 25

Required Courses

Select one course from the following contemporary-based courses - Credits: (5)

Select one course from the following diversity courses - Credits: (5)

Philosophy electives - Credits: 5-15

Total Credits: 50 or 62