Philosophy, B.A.

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The philosophy major consists of at least 36 credits, including the following requirements:

One course in logic:

PHIL 346 - Deductive Systems (3.00)

One course in ethics from the following:

PHIL 350 - Ethical Theory (3.00)
PHIL 355 - Political Philosophy (3.00)
PHIL 356 - Philosophy of Law (3.00)
PHIL 358 - Bioethics (3.00)
PHIL 452 - Advanced Topics in Ethics (3.00)
PHIL 454 - Animals and the Environment: Moral Theory and its Application (3.00)
PHIL 455 - Applied Ethics (3.00)

Two courses in the history of philosophy:

PHIL 321 - History of Philosophy: Ancient (3.00)
PHIL 322 - History of Philosophy: Modern (3.00)

One course in metaphysics and epistemology from the following:

PHIL 371 - Epistemology (3.00)
PHIL 372 - Philosophy of Science (3.00)
PHIL 373 - Metaphysics (3.00)
PHIL 394 - Philosophy of Biology (3.00)
PHIL 395 - Philosophy of Physics (3.00)
PHIL 445 - Philosophy of Language (3.00)
PHIL 470 - Philosophy of Mind (3.00)
PHIL 472 - Advanced Topics in the Philosophy of Science (3.00)

Note:

At least six credits at the 400 level and an additional six credits at the 300 or 400 level.

Prerequisites for all philosophy courses must be satisfied with no less than the grade of C. In fulfilling the major requirements in philosophy, students may submit no course in which they earn less than the grade of C.