Philosophy B.A.
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 10051 University Perspectives | 1 | |
| ENGL 10103 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | |
| MATH 11003 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1) | 3 | |
| PHIL 20003 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 10203 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 22003 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 40003 Ancient Greek Philosophy3, 4 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.1): | 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)2 | 3 | |
| Science State Minimum Core Lecture and Corequisite Lab requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 4 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| PHIL 40303 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 49803 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 10003, ARHS 10003, DANC 10003, LARC 10003, MUSC 10003, MUSC 100H3, MUSC 10103, MUSC 101H3, MUSC 13303, SPCH 10003, THTR 10003, THTR 10103, or THTR 101H3.
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The Social Sciences Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.3 include (choose one not taken yet): AGEC 11003, AGEC 21003, ANTH 10203, ECON 21003, ECON 22003, ECON 21403, EDST 20003, HDFS 14003, HDFS 24103, HDFS 26003, HIST 11193, HIST 111H3, HIST 11293, HIST 112H3, HIST 20003, HIST 20103, HIST 20903, HUMN 111H4, HUMN 211H4, INST 28103, INST 281H3, PLSC 20003, PLSC 20103, PLSC 21003, PLSC 28103, PLSC 281H3, PSYC 20003, RESM 28503, SOCI 10103, SOCI 101H3, SOCI 20103, or SPCH 10003.
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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.