Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (120 Hours)

Program Outcomes

Grapple with the complexities of the world around us

Develop and foster understanding of self and others / search for meaning, significance, and value

To hone critical thinking skills essential to graduate school and/or career.

To challenge students to address questions that a fundamental to the meaning of life.

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3

CCC102Public Speaking

3

 

MATH100Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

4

Or

MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4

 

XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4

XXXX
Experiential Learning

2

 

Great Conversation Series

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3

GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3

GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3

GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3

GCON150GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen

3

Philosophy Core (18 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PHIL101Introduction to Philosophy

3

Or

PHIL104Introduction to Ethics

3

Or

PHIL110Philosophy through Film

3

 

PHIL105Logic

3

PHIL304Ethics

3

PHIL351Ancient Greek Philosophy

3

PHIL353Modern Philosophy

3

PHIL400Capstone: Senior Thesis

3

All students must choose a track from

  • Traditional Philosophy Track
  • Legal Theory Track

Traditional Philosophy Track (12 hours)

Choose 12 hours required from the following:

Note: at least six hours must be at the 300-level or above

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PHIL102Contemporary Moral Problems

3

PHIL199Exploratory Internship

1

PHIL200Topics in Philosophy

3

PHIL201Intro to Jurisprudence

4

PHIL205WWriting and Argument

4

PHIL231Mock Trial

3

PHIL299Experimental Course

3

PHIL300Topics in Philosophy

3

PHIL301Philosophy of Religion

3

PHIL321Science, Skepticism and Faith

3

PHIL328Liberation Theology

3

PHIL331Philosophy of Law

3

PHIL332Political Philosophy

3

PHIL334Philosophy and Ethics of Sport

3

PHIL344Biomedical Ethics

3

PHIL352Christian Heresies and Orthodoxies

3

PHIL35419th & 20th Cent Theology

3

PHIL399Professional Internship

1

PHIL499Advanced Experimental Course

3

Legal Theory Track (12 hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PHIL201Intro to Jurisprudence

4

PHIL331Philosophy of Law

3

Required

Choose an additional 6 hours required from the following:

Note: at least three must be at the 300-level or above

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PHIL102Contemporary Moral Problems

3

PHIL199Exploratory Internship

1

PHIL200Topics in Philosophy

3

PHIL205WWriting and Argument

4

PHIL231Mock Trial

3

PHIL299Experimental Course

3

PHIL300Topics in Philosophy

3

PHIL301Philosophy of Religion

3

PHIL321Science, Skepticism and Faith

3

PHIL328Liberation Theology

3

PHIL332Political Philosophy

3

PHIL334Philosophy and Ethics of Sport

3

PHIL344Biomedical Ethics

3

PHIL352Christian Heresies and Orthodoxies

3

PHIL35419th & 20th Cent Theology

3

PHIL399Professional Internship

1

PHIL499Advanced Experimental Course

3

Four Year Plan

Fall - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

PHIL105Logic

3

PHIL/ELEC
Philosophy Elective

3

Spring - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CCC102Public Speaking

3

 

PHIL101Introduction to Philosophy

3

Or

PHIL104Introduction to Ethics

3

Or

PHIL110Philosophy through Film

3

 

SCI/ELEC
Scientific Inquiry with Lab

4

GCON
Great Conversation

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

Fall - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GCON
Great Conversation

3

PHIL/ELEC
Philosophy Elective

3

PHIL/ELEC
Philosophy Elective

3

PHIL/ELEC
Philosophy Elective

3

Spring - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GCON
Great Conversation

3

PHIL/ELEC
Philosophy Elective

3

PHIL/ELEC
Philosophy Elective

3

PHIL/ELEC
Philosophy Elective

3

Fall - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PHIL304Ethics

3

PHIL/ELEC
Philosophy Elective

3

PHIL/ELEC
Philosophy Elective

3

PHIL/ELEC
Philosophy Elective

3

PHIL/ELEC
Philosophy Elective

3

Spring - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PHIL351Ancient Greek Philosophy

3

PHIL/ELEC
Philosophy Elective

3

PHIL/ELEC
Philosophy Elective

3

PHIL/ELEC
Philosophy Elective

3

PHIL/ELEC
Philosophy Elective

3

Fall - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PHIL353Modern Philosophy

3

PHIL/ELEC
Philosophy Elective

3

PHIL/ELEC
Philosophy Elective

3

PHIL/ELEC
Philosophy Elective

3

PHIL/ELEC
Philosophy Elective

3

Spring - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PHIL400Capstone: Senior Thesis

3

PHIL/ELEC
Philosophy Elective

3

PHIL/ELEC
Philosophy Elective

3

PHIL/ELEC
Philosophy Elective

3

PHIL/ELEC
Philosophy Elective

3

Note:

  • General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
    • Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
    • Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300 or 400-level
  • Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.