Undergraduate Program Overview
Undergraduate Degree Options
Undergraduates studying Philosophy at Marquette University have options! Whether you're thinking about majoring or minoring in Philosophy, the following options are available to you.
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Major with or without a concentration
Philosophy majors take a total of ten courses (30 credit hours): three required courses (9 credit hours) and any seven Philosophy electives (21 credit hours) (brochure)
- The general Philosophy major (major without a concentration) is a highly flexible program that allows students to be directed by their interests.
- The more structured Philosophy major with a concentration integrates well with, and provides a valuable additional dimension to, courses of study (like pre-med and pre-law) that are directed at specific careers.
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Minor with or without a concentration (minor pending final approval)
Philosophy minors complete a total of seven courses (21 credit hours): two required courses (6 credit hours) and any five Philosophy electives (15 credit hours) (brochure)
- The general Philosophy minor (minor without a concentration), like its counterpart major, provides maximum flexibility so that students can be guided by their developing interests.
- The more structured Philosophy minor with a concentration, like its counterpart major, is designed to be an easily integrated complement to a career-oriented course of study.
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The Philosophy Major
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
General major (no concentration)
In addition to the three required courses above, students who opt to major in Philosophy without a concentration take
- any seven Philosophy electives (21 credit hours).
Major with concentration
In addition to the three required courses 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 (either a general elective or an elective within the area of concentration) with an upper-level course outside Philosophy that is relevant to their philosophical interests.
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The Philosophy Minor
The requirements below are for the revised Philosophy minor and are valid from Fall 25, pending final approval.
Requirements for all Philosophy minors
All Philosophy minors complete seven Philosophy courses (21 credit hours), including the following two required courses (6 credit hours):
- PHIL 1001 – Foundations in Philosophy or PHIL 1001H – Honors Foundations in Philosophy
- CORE 4929 – The Service of Faith and Promotion of Justiceor
CORE 4929H – Honors Service of Faith and Promotion of Justice
Philosophy minors are advised but not required to take PHIL 4000 – Modern Logic (preferred) or PHIL 1000 – Logic.
General minor (no concentration)
In addition to the two required courses above, students who opt to major in Philosophy without a concentration take
- any five Philosophy electives (15 credit hours).
Minor with concentration
in addition to the two required courses listed above, students who opt to minor in Philosophy with a concentration take
- three Philosophy electives (9 credit hours) in their area of concentration plus
- any two further Philosophy electives (6 credit hours).
With the approval of their Philosophy advisor, students may replace one Philosophy elective (either a general elective or an elective within the area of concentration) with an upper-level course outside Philosophy that is relevant to their philosophical interests.
Concentration Courselists
Ethics, Values, and Society
Choose three of the following seven options:
*Pending approval
Philosophy for the Health Professions
Choose three of the following seven options:
*Pending approval
Philosophy for the Legal Professions
Choose three of the following seven options:
*Pending approval
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