2025-2026 Undergraduate General Catalog

Philosophy Major

24 credit hours

Required Courses: 6 credit hours

PHIL 1200Critical Thinking

3

PHIL 2310Ancient and Medieval Philosophies

3

One of the following: 3 credit hours

PHIL 2320Modern Western Philosophy

3

PHIL 2330History and Philosophy of Science

3

Required Philosophical Ethics Course: 3 credit hours

Choose one Philosophical Ethics course.

PHIL 2110Ethical Perspectives

3

PHIL 2230Ethics in America

3

PHIL 2250Global Ethics

3

Required Philosophy of Religion Course: 3 credit hours

Choose one Philosophy of Religion course.

PHIL 2100Reason, Faith and the Search for Meaning

3

PHIL 2130Theology and Philosophy in Dialog

3

PHIL 2460Religion and the Environment

3

Additional Required Elective Courses: 9 credit hours

For the three elective courses, two must be numbered PHIL 2970 or higher.

PHIL Elective courses (3 courses)

9

Philosophy Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

Philosophy Sample Plan of Study [This will open a Google Sheet, which you can view as well as make and save a copy of.]