Requirements for all Philosophy majors

All Philosophy majors complete ten Philosophy courses (30 credit hours), including the following three required courses (9 credit hours): 

• PHIL 4000: Modern Logic (recommended) OR PHIL 1000: Logic 
• PHIL 1001: Foundations in Philosophy ​OR
  PHIL 1001H: Honors Foundations in Philosophy
• CORE 4929: The Service of Faith and Promotion of Justice​ OR
  CORE 4929H: Honors Service of Faith and Promotion of Justice

Further requirements depend on whether students opt for a general Philosophy major (without a concentration) or a Philosophy major with a concentration. 

The general Philosophy major (no concentration)

Student who opt to major in Philosophy without a concentration take any seven Philosophy electives (21 credit hours) in addition to the three required courses listed above. With the approval of their Philosophy advisor, students may replace one Philosophy elective with an upper-level course outside Philosophy that is relevant to their philosophical interests. 

This option provides maximum flexibility, allowing students to be guided by their interests.

The Philosophy major with concentration

in addition to the three required courses listed above, students who opt to major in Philosophy with a concentration take three Philosophy electives (9 credit hours) in their area of concentration plus any four further Philosophy electives (12 credit hours). With the approval of their Philosophy advisor, students may replace one Philosophy elective with an upper-level course outside Philosophy that is relevant to their philosophical interests. 

This option allows students to pursue a Philosophy major as part of a career-directed program of study (e.g., pre-med, pre-law).

 

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