The Philosophy Department offers a 36-credit B.A. degree program. The program is designed to provide a solid foundation for various professions in business, government, and professional schools (such as law), as well as an excellent background for the further study of philosophy. The department makes special provisions for students who have chosen the major as preparation for entry into law school. These students should follow a path slightly different from that of traditional majors, as indicated below. The Philosophy Department always has many majors who are transfer students. Students should be sure to see a departmental advisor to make the necessary adjustments for their progress through the major.

Requirements for the Major

Department	Course #	Course Name	Hours	RCI
Philosophy	1066	Introduction to Logic	3	QB
Philosophy	2161	History of Philosophy – Greek	3
Philosophy	2172	History of Philosophy – Modern	3

Select one Introductory Philosophy course:			3
Philosophy	1101	Introduction to Philosophy

Select one Ethics course:			3
Philosophy Philosophy	3222 3226	Contemporary Ethical Theory or Classics in Moral Philosophy¹

Select one Senior Seminar:			3
Philosophy Philosophy	4298 4379	Senior Seminar or Pre-Law Tutorial		WI

Six additional Philosophy courses at the 2000+ level			18

Total			36

¹ For scheduling reasons, especially for transfer students, another ethics-related course is often substituted.

Suggestions for the Philosophy Major with a Pre-Law Emphasis

Department	Course #	Course Name	Hours	RCI
Philosophy	1050	Philosophical Challenges to the Individual	3	IN
Philosophy	1055	Critical Thinking	3
Philosophy	2161	History of Philosophy – Greek	3
Philosophy	2172	History of Philosophy – Modern	3
Philosophy	3243	Philosophy of Law	3
Philosophy	4379	Pre-Law Tutorial	3
Philosophy	3085	Pre-Law Internship	3
Philosophy	2000+	5 additional philosophy courses at the 2000+ level	15

Total			36

Distinction in Major

Successful completion of Philosophy 4999, Honors Thesis.

Requirements for the Minor

Department	Course #	Course Name	Hours	RCI
Select one Introductory Philosophy course:			3
Philosophy Philosophy	1101 1001	Introduction to Philosophy Philosophical Challenges to the Individual		IN

Select one from the following list:			3
Philosophy Philosophy	1066 1055	Introduction to Logic Critical Thinking		QB

Select one History of Philosophy course:			3
Philosophy Philosophy	2161 2172	History of Philosophy – Greek History of Philosophy – Modern

Select one Ethics course:			3
Philosophy Philosophy	3222 3226	Contemporary Ethical Theory Classics in Moral Philosophy¹

Three additional Philosophy courses:
Philosophy	2000+	Three electives numbered at the 2000 level or higher	9
Total			21

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