Philosophy (BA)
The following course sequence sheet is for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as
formal academic advisement. Course selections and sequence may vary depending on course availability
and counsel from your academic adviser. You should consult an academic adviser before developing an
actual academic plan.
Cr.
First Semester
Cr.
Second Semester
3 PHIL.111 Introduction to Philosophy (Elective)
3 PHIL.110 Critical Thinking (Elective)
3 ENGLISH.101 Found of College Writing
3 General Education Course
or General Education Course
or ENGLISH.101 Found of College Writing
3 General Education Course
3 General Education Course
3 General Education Course
3 General Education Course
3 General Education Course
3 General Education Course
1 INTSTUDY.100 Optional University Seminar
16 Total Semester Credits
15 Total Semester Credits
Cr.
Third Semester
3 PHIL.297 Ethics (Elective)
3 PHIL.321 Plato & Aristotle
3 2nd-level Writing Course
Cr.
Fourth Semester
3 PHIL.270 Logic
3 PHIL.324 Descartes to Kant
3 General Education Course
or General Education Course
or 2nd-level Writing Course
3 General Education Course
3 General Education Course
3 General Education Course
3 Free Elective
1 General Education Course
16 Total Semester Credits
15 Total Semester Credits
Cr.
Fifth Semester
3 PHIL.329 20th Century Philosophy
3 PHIL.403 Philosophy of Science (Elective)
3 General Education Course
Cr.
Sixth Semester
3 PHIL.406 Philosophy of Religion (Elective)
1 General Education Course
3 Free Elective
3 General Education Course
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
15 Total Semester Credits
16 Total Semester Credits
Cr.
Cr.
Seventh Semester
3 PHIL.407 Contemporary Political
3 Free Elective
Eighth Semester
Philosophy(Elective)
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
15 Total Semester Credits
12 Total Semester Credits
TOTAL CREDITS: 120
IMPORTANT NOTES:
The Philosophy electives shown are an example only; consult advisor.
The sequence of General Education courses is an example only; they may be taken in any order.
PHIL.328 Existentialism may be taken instead of PHIL.329; PHIL.328 is usually offered in the Spring.
Several Philosophy electives also may count towards the Values, Ethics & Decision-Making requirement.
Two of the courses selected for the Major, General Education OR Free Elective must also qualify as
Diversity courses. See list of Diversity Courses and consult advisor.