The philosophy major consists of at least 36 credits, including the following requirements:
One course in logic:
- PHIL 346 – Deductive Logic (3.00)
One course in ethics from the following:
- PHIL 350: Ethical Theory (3.00)
- PHIL 353: Morality and Psychology (3.00)
- PHIL 354: Ethics, Animals, and the Environment (3.00)
- PHIL 355: Political Philosophy (3.00)
- PHIL 356: Philosophy of Law (3.00)
- PHIL 357: Philosophy and Human Rights (3.00)
- PHIL 358: Bioethics (3.00)
Two courses in the history of philosophy:
- PHIL 321 – History of Philosophy: Ancient (3.00)
- PHIL 322 – History of Philosophy: Modern (3.00)
One course in metaphysics and epistemology from the following:
- PHIL 345 – Philosophy of Language (3.00)
- PHIL 371 – Epistemology (3.00)
- PHIL 372 – Philosophy of Science (3.00)
- PHIL 373 – Metaphysics (3.00)
- PHIL 394 – Philosophy of Biology (3.00)
- PHIL 395 – Philosophy of Physics (3.00)
- PHIL 380 – Philosophy of Mind (3.00)
Note:
Over and above the courses used to satisfy the Logic, Ethics, History and Metaphysics/Epistemology requirements: At least six credits at the 400 level (none of which can be PHIL 400 , PHIL 405 , or PHIL 406 ) and at least six additional credits at the 300 or 400 level (at most one PHIL 400 , but neither PHIL 405 nor PHIL 406 , can count toward these credits). Students must earn at least a C in all courses that meet requirements for the Philosophy Major.