B.A. in Philosophy

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Philosophy Degree Plan (120 hours)
Core Requirements (45 hours)
First Year Seminar3
First Year Seminar
Freshmen Composition I3
Rhetoric and Composition
Rhetoric and Composition for International Students
Literature3
Any EN 23XX literature course
History3
Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course
Social Science6
Mathematics3
Select one from the following: MT 1301, 1302, 1303, 1305, 1411, 2303, 2306, 2412
Natural or Physical Sciences3
Select one: BL 1301, BL 1302, BL 3311, CH 1303, CH 1304, CH 1401, CH 1402, ES 1300, ES 1301, ES 1302, ES 1303, ES 1304, ES 1305, ES 1373, PY 1300, PY 1310, PY 1401, PY 1402
Fine Arts3
Foreign Language and International Engagement 6
This requirement is satisfied through one of four ways: 1) One 3-hour course in any language at the 3000 level or above, with a grade of B or better; 2) Two courses (1311 and 1312) in a language not previously studied; 3) Two courses (2311 and 2312) in a language previously studied at the high school or college level; 4) Qualifying scores on an AP or CLEP exam, or both the ACTFL OPI and WPT exams
Philosophy - Self3
Intro to Philosophy
Philosophy - Ethics3
Foundations of Ethics
Theology - God3
Introduction to Theology
Intermediate Theology3
Any TH 33xx course
Philosophy Major Courses (30 hours)
PL 2310Symbolic Logic3
PL 33xx – History of Philosophy3
PL 33xx – History of Philosophy3
PL 33xx – History of Philosophy3
PL33xx/43xx – Advanced Philosophy3
PL33xx/43xx – Advanced Philosophy3
PL33xx/43xx – Advanced Philosophy3
PL33xx/43xx – Advanced Philosophy3
PL33xx/43xx – Advanced Philosophy3
PL 4395Senior Seminar3
Electives (45 hours)45
An elective can be any course taken from any discipline. Students can use these hours to pursue certificates, minors, or second majors.
Total Semester Hours120

This is a recommended degree plan subject to changes. Please meet with your adviser on a regular basis. 

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First Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Social Science3Literature3
FYE 13013Mathematics3
EN 13113TH 13013
Fine Arts3Social Science3
PL 13013Elective3
 15 15
Second Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
History3Intermediate Theology3
Foreign Language3PL 33xx History of Philosophy3
Science3Foreign Language3
Elective3Elective3
PL 23013PL 23103
 15 15
Third Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
PL 33xx History of Philosophy3PL 33xx History of Philosophy3
PL 33xx/43xx Advanced Philosophy3PL 33xx/43xx Advanced Philosophy3
Elective3Elective3
Elective3Elective3
Elective3Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
PL 33xx/43xx Advanced Philosophy3PL 33xx/43xx Advanced Philosophy3
PL 33xx/43xx Advanced Philosophy3Elective or PL 43953
Elective or PL 43953Elective3
Elective3Elective3
Elective3Elective3
 15 15
Total Semester Hours 120