Philosophy provides an excellent field of study for students planning to seek advanced degrees in philosophy, law, and theology. The critical thinking and communications skills stressed in philosophy are a valuable complement to most any career or field of study. Students pursue a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree. The latter, requiring 12 hours of a foreign language, is preferable for those interested in more advanced degrees. Minors and a second major in philosophy also are offered.

In addition to the departmental degree requirements, a minimum of 50 hours in the University Core Curriculum must be met.

 

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Philosophy Major

30 semester hours

Required courses ~ 15 hours

• PHIL 205-Intro. to Logic, 3 hrs. /OR/
  PHIL 305-Intro to Symbolic Logic, 3 hrs.

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• PHIL 344-Contemporary Philosophy, 3 hrs. /OR/
  PHIL 418-Metaphysics, 3hrs. /OR/
  PHIL 420-Epistemology, 3 hrs. /OR/
  PHIL 435-Philosophy of Science, 3 hrs.

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• PHIL 301-Theoretical Ethics, 3hrs. /OR/
  PHIL 363-Bioethics, 3 hrs. /OR/
  PHIL 366-Environmental Ethics, 3 hrs. /OR/
  PHIL 441-Political and Legal Philosophy, 3 hrs.

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• PHIL 350-History of Philosophy I, 3 hrs.
• PHIL 351-History of Philosophy II, 3 hrs.

Elective courses ~ 15 hours

• Fifteen hours selected from philosophy course offerings as directed by advisor. (No more than six hours of 200-level courses may be counted.)

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Philosophy Minor

18 semester hours

Required courses ~ 9 hours

• PHIL 205-Intro. to Logic, 3 hrs. /OR/
  PHIL 305-Intro. to Symbolic Logic, 3 hrs.

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• PHIL 350-History of Philosophy I, 3 hrs.
• PHIL 351-History of Philosophy II, 3 hrs.

Elective courses ~ 9 hours

• Nine hours selected from philosophy course offerings as directed by advisor. (No more than six hours of 200-level courses may be counted.)