Philosophy (BA)

Program requirements for the Philosophy (BA) degree.

University Core – 36 credits

Area I: Writing (6)

  • ENG 101 English Composition I
  • ENG 102 English Composition II: Research & Argument

Area II: Quantitative Reasoning (6)

  • STA 201 Introduction to Statistics (3)
  • MAT 115 College Algebra (3)

Area III: Computing & Information Literacy (6)

  • UNI 110 Information Literacy & Research (3)
  • UNI 120 Data & AI Literacy (3)

Area IV: Communication (3)

  • COM 110 Public Speaking / Professional Communication (3)

Area V: Civics/Global/Ethics (9)

  • POL 101 American Government (3)
  • PHI 120 Ethics (3)
  • GEO 120 Global Systems & Cultures (3)

Area VI: Humanities/Social Science/Arts (6)

  • Choose any two 3-credit courses from College of Arts & Humanities, College of Social &
  • Behavioral Sciences, College of Creative & Performing Arts

ARH Methods Core – 6 credits

  • ARH 210 Research Methods in the Humanities (3)
  • ARH 220 Writing in the Humanities (3)

Major Requirements – 39 Credits

  • PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy (3)
  • PHI 210 Logic & Critical Thinking (3)
  • PHI 220 Ancient Philosophy (3)
  • PHI 230 Modern Philosophy (3)
  • PHI 240 Philosophy of Mind (3)
  • POL 210 Political Theory (3)
  • PHI 310 Epistemology (3)
  • PHI 320 Metaphysics (3)
  • PHI 330 Philosophy of Science (3)
  • PHI 340 Philosophy of Religion (3)
  • PHI 350 Applied Ethics (3)
  • PHI 390 Topics in Philosophy (3)
  • PHI 490 Philosophy Capstone (3)

Electives – 36 credits

  • 12 credits upper-division (300–400 level) PHI courses
  • 6 credits upper-division (300–400 level) College of Arts & Humanities courses (excluding
  • PHI)
  • 21 credits free electives