Academics > Majors and Areas of Study > Philosophy > Program Requirements

Major Requirements

In order to major in philosophy, a student must complete at least 30 credit hours in philosophy, including the following:

• PHIL127 Introduction to Philosophy
• PHIL 137 Introduction to Language and Logic
• PHIL 147 Introduction to the History of Philosophy: Socrates to Aquinas
• PHIL 157 Introduction to the History of Philosophy: Descartes to Sartre
• PHIL 267 Ethics
• PHIL 477 Research in Philosophy

In addition, the student shall indicate satisfactory performance on the department's comprehensive graduation requirement which includes a thesis and an oral examination on the thesis.

Minor Requirements

In order to minor in philosophy, a student must complete at least 18 credit hours in philosophy, including the following:

• PHIL 127 Introduction to Philosophy
• PHIL 137 Introduction to Language and Logic
• PHIL 147 Introduction to the History of Philosophy: Socrates to Aquinas
  or
  PHIL 157 Introduction to the History of Philosophy: Descartes to Sartre
• PHIL 267 Ethics

Plus any two 200-level or higher courses.