Philosophy B.A.
Eight-Semester Degree Program
Students wishing to follow the eight-semester degree plan should see the Eight-Semester Degree Policy in the Academic Regulations chapter for university requirements of the program as well as College requirements. Core requirement hours may vary by individual, based on placement and previous credit granted. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute a three-hour (or more) general elective in place of a core area.
| First Year | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| UNIV 1001 University Perspectives | 1 | |
| ENGL 1013 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | |
| MATH 1203 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1) | 3 | |
| PHIL 2003 Introduction to Philosophy (ACTS Equivalency = PHIL 1103) (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.2 and 5.1) | 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 Elective | 3 | |
| ENGL 1023 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 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 2203 Logic (ACTS Equivalency = PHIL 1003) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 5.1) | 3 | |
| General Elective | 6 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 15 |
| Second Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| PHIL 4003 Ancient Greek Philosophy3, 4 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.1): | 3 | |
CLST 1003 Introduction to Classical Studies: Greece | ||
HIST 1113 Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations I (ACTS Equivalency = HIST 1113) | ||
HIST 1123 Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations II (ACTS Equivalency = HIST 1123) | ||
| State Minimum Core Social Science requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)2 | 3 | |
| Science State Minimum Core Lecture and Corequisite Lab requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 4 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| PHIL 4033 Modern Philosophy-17th and 18th Centuries3, 4 | 3 | |
| Advanced Level Elective3 | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core Social Science requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)2 | 3 | |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 15 |
| Third Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| PHIL 3000-4000 Level Elective3, 4 | 3 | |
| PHIL 3000-4000 Level Elective 3, 4 | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core Social Science requirement (as needed) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3) or General Elective2 | 3 | |
| Science State Minimum Core Lecture and Corequisite Lab requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 4 | |
| Advanced Level Elective3 | 3 | |
| PHIL course from 3000-4000 Level Elective3, 4 | 3 | |
| Advanced Level Elective3 | 3 | |
| Advanced Level Elective3 | 3 | |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| PHIL course from 3000-4000 Level Elective3, 4 | 3 | |
| PHIL course from 3000-4000 Level Elective3, 4 | 3 | |
| General Electives | 7-10 | |
| PHIL 4983 Capstone Course for Philosophy Majors (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 6.1)3, 4 | 3 | |
| PHIL 3000-4000 Level Elective3, 4 | 3 | |
| 3000-4000 Level Elective3 | 3 | |
| General Electives (as needed to total 120 degree credit hours) | 3-6 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 12 |
| Total Units in Sequence: | 120 | |
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The Fine Arts Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.1 include: ARCH 1003, ARHS 1003, COMM 1003, DANC 1003, LARC 1003, MLIT 1003, MLIT 1003H, MLIT 1013, MLIT 1013H, MLIT 1333, THTR 1003, THTR 1013, or THTR 1013H.
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The Social Sciences Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.3 include (choose one not taken yet): AGEC 1103, AGEC 2103, ANTH 1023, COMM 1023, ECON 2013, ECON 2023, ECON 2143, EDST 2003, HDFS 1403, HDFS 2413, HDFS 2603, HIST 1113, HIST 1113H, HIST 1123, HIST 1123H, HIST 2003, HIST 2013, HIST 2093, HUMN 1114H, HUMN 2114H, INST 2013, INST 2813, INST 2813H, PLSC 2003, PLSC 2013, PLSC 2203, PLSC 2813, PLSC 2813H, PSYC 2003, RESM 2853, SOCI 2013, SOCI 2013H, or SOCI 2033.
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Meets 40-hour advanced credit hour requirement. See College Academic Regulations.
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Meets 24-hour rule (24 hours of 3000-4000 level courses in Fulbright College), in addition to meeting the 40-hour rule. See College Academic Regulations.
