Philosophy Major

24 credit hours

Required History of Philosophy Courses - 6 credit hours:

PHIL 220/CLAS 220	Our Philosophical Heritage I	3
PHIL 230	Our Philosophical Heritage II	3

Required Philosophy of Religion Course - 3 credit hours:

Choose one Philosophy of Religion course.

PHIL 200/RELI 200	Reason, Faith and the Search for Meaning	3
PHIL 241/RELI 241	Theology and Philosophy in Dialog	3

Additional Required Courses - 12 credit hours

For the elective courses, one must be numbered PHIL 297 or higher.

PHIL 332	Seminar	3
PHIL	Elective courses (2 courses)	6

Required Philosophical Ethics Course - 3 credit hours:

Choose one Philosophical Ethics course.

PHIL 210/RELI 210	Ethical Perspectives	3
PHIL 260	Global Ethics	3
PHIL 282	Ethics in America	3

Philosophy Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

First Year

Fall Semester

FYS 110	First Year Seminar I	4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Interim

Spring Semester

FYS 111

First Year Seminar II

4

Second Year

Fall Semester

Interim

Spring Semester

Third Year

Fall Semester

Interim

Spring Semester

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Interim

Spring Semester