Philosophy B.A.

Program Features

The Philosophy B.A. offers three concentrations aligned with the teaching and research strengths of our departments, as well as reflect the interests of students who major in Philosophy.

Choose one of the three concentrations:  

• (1) Knowledge and Critical Reasoning
• (2) Leadership in Diverse Communities
• (3) Religion and Global Thought

(1) Knowledge and Critical Reasoning Concentration

Choose four courses from the following list:

Six additional Philosophy credits:

Required Courses:

(2) Leadership in Diverse Communities Concentration

Required Courses:

Choose four courses from the following list:

Six additional Philosophy credits:

Total Credit Hours: 30

(3) Religion and Global Thought Concentration

Choose four courses from the following list:

Six additional Philosophy credits:

Required Courses:

Total Credit Hours: 30

Additional Requirements for all three concentrations

• No more than one 100-level course in Philosophy (or transferred course equivalent to a 100-level course) may count toward the major.
• No more than 15 transferred credits may count toward the major.
• Completion of the Foreign Language Competency.

PHIL 110, PHIL 221, PHIL 231, and PHIL 251 are taught every year.

All other courses are offered on a two-year rotation. 

Therefore, the order of years 3 and 4 in the Program Curriculum may be switched, depending on the year of entry. The students may start taking 200-level elective courses with prerequisites once PHIL 110 has been completed. 300- and 400-level courses should not be taken at least until the second year.

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

Spring

Sophomore Year

Fall

Spring

Junior Year

Fall

Spring

Senior Year

Fall

Spring

Total Credit Hours: 120