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
| CCC100 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| CCC102 | Public Speaking | 3 |
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| MATH100 | Mathematics for the Liberal Arts | 4 |
| Or | |
| MATH101 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 |
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| Scientific Inquiry | 4 |
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| Experiential Learning | 2 |
Great Conversation Series
Required
| GCON110 | Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life | 3 |
| GCON120 | Great Conversation: Western Civilization | 3 |
| GCON130 | GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization | 3 |
| GCON140 | GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art | 3 |
| GCON150 | GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen | 3 |
Philosophy Core (18 hours)
Required
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
Legal Theory Track (12 hours)
Required
Choose an additional 6 hours required from the following:
Note: at least three must be at the 300-level or above
Four Year Plan
Fall - First Year
| CCC100 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
| PHIL105 | Logic | 3 |
PHIL/ELEC
| Philosophy Elective | 3 |
Spring - First Year
| CCC102 | Public Speaking | 3 |
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| PHIL101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Or | |
| PHIL104 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| Or | |
| PHIL110 | Philosophy through Film | 3 |
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SCI/ELEC
| Scientific Inquiry with Lab | 4 |
GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
Fall - Second Year
GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
PHIL/ELEC
| Philosophy Elective | 3 |
PHIL/ELEC
| Philosophy Elective | 3 |
PHIL/ELEC
| Philosophy Elective | 3 |
Spring - Second Year
GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
PHIL/ELEC
| Philosophy Elective | 3 |
PHIL/ELEC
| Philosophy Elective | 3 |
PHIL/ELEC
| Philosophy Elective | 3 |
Fall - Third Year
| PHIL304 | Ethics | 3 |
PHIL/ELEC
| Philosophy Elective | 3 |
PHIL/ELEC
| Philosophy Elective | 3 |
PHIL/ELEC
| Philosophy Elective | 3 |
PHIL/ELEC
| Philosophy Elective | 3 |
Spring - Third Year
| PHIL351 | Ancient 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
| PHIL353 | Modern 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
| PHIL400 | Capstone: Senior Thesis | 3 |
PHIL/ELEC
| Philosophy Elective | 3 |
PHIL/ELEC
| Philosophy Elective | 3 |
PHIL/ELEC
| Philosophy Elective | 3 |
PHIL/ELEC
| Philosophy Elective | 3 |