Philosophy B.A.
Philosophy B.A.
Eight-Semester Degree Plan
Students enrolling in the eight-semester degree plan should review the Eight-Semester Degree Completion Policy.
State minimum core requirements may vary by individual, based on placement and previous credit granted. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute with general electives in consultation with their academic adviser.
| First Year | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| ENGL 10103 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)1 | 3 | |
| Choose 1 (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1): 1 | 3 | |
MATH 11003 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1) | ||
MATH 11103 Quantitative Reasoning (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1113) | ||
or any MATH course numbered higher than MATH 11003 | ||
| PHIL 20003 Introduction to Philosophy (ACTS Equivalency = PHIL 1103) (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.2 and 5.1)1 | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core Fine Arts or U.S. History or Government requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1 or 4.2)1 | 3 | |
| General Electives1 | 4 | |
| ENGL 10203 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.2)1 | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core U.S. History or Government or Fine Arts requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2 or 3.1)1 | 3 | |
| PHIL 22003 Logic (ACTS Equivalency = PHIL 1003) or PHIL 42503 Symbolic Logic I | 3 | |
| General Electives1 | 6 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 15 |
| Second Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| PHIL 40003 Ancient Greek Philosophy | 3 | |
| Select one of the following (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.1):1 | 3 | |
CLST 10003 Introduction to Classical Studies: Greece | ||
HIST 11193 Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations I (ACTS Equivalency = HIST 1113) | ||
HIST 11293 Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations II (ACTS Equivalency = HIST 1123) | ||
| State Minimum Core Social Science requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)1 | 3 | |
| Science State Minimum Core Lecture and Corequisite Lab requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)1 | 4 | |
| General Electives1 | 3 | |
| PHIL 40303 Modern Philosophy-17th and 18th Centuries | 3 | |
| Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered at the 30000-level or higher (as needed) | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core Social Science requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 5.1)1 | 3 | |
| General Electives1 | 6 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 15 |
| Third Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| PHIL Elective | 3 | |
| PHIL Elective | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core Social Science requirement (as needed) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3) or General Elective1 | 3 | |
| Science State Minimum Core Lecture and Corequisite Lab requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)1 | 4 | |
| Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered at the 30000-level or higher (as needed) | 3 | |
| PHIL Elective | 3 | |
| Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered at the 30000-level or higher (as needed) | 3 | |
| Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered at the 30000-level or higher (as needed) | 3 | |
| Any 30000-level or higher credit hours or any 20000-level credit hours which have a course prerequisite | 3 | |
| General Electives1 | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| PHIL Elective | 3 | |
| PHIL Elective | 3 | |
| Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered at the 30000-level or higher (as needed) | 3 | |
| Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered at the 30000-level or higher (as needed) | 3 | |
| Any 30000-level or higher credit hours or any 20000-level credit hours which have a course prerequisite | 3 | |
| PHIL 49803 Capstone Course for Philosophy Majors (Or PHIL 399HV (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 6.1) | 3 | |
| PHIL Elective | 3 | |
| Any 30000-level or higher credit hours or any 20000-level credit hours which have a course prerequisite | 4 | |
| General electives (as needed to reach 120) | 2 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 12 |
| Total Units in Sequence: | 120 | |
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Students must complete the State Minimum Core and the requirements of their major(s) as outlined in the Catalog of Studies. These courses also fulfill many, if not all, of the General Education Requirements. Please visit these pages in the links provided and consult with your academic adviser when making course selections to fulfill these requirements.