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2018-2019 General Catalog 
    
2018-2019 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG–FOR INFORMATION ONLY]

Philosophy (B.A., B.S.)


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Six Philosophy Requirements

  1. Language Emphasis Requirement:
    Each B.A. student is required to work with a philosophical text in the language that fulfills the BA language requirement. The B.S. majors must work in a formal language: math, logic, or a computer language. The major must coordinate with a philosophy faculty member and when necessary with a relevant language (or science) faculty member. The major will produce a three-to-five page paper that demonstrates the language ability grounded in a philosophical text. This requirement will usually function as part of the Senior Seminar.
    Emphasis I B.S. Analytic Minor in Mathematics - Pure Mathematics Emphasis (Minor) , Computer Science (Minor) , or Economics (Minor)  
    Emphasis II B.A. Ancient or Medieval Arabic, Chinese, Greek, or Latin
    Emphasis III B.A. Modern or Contemporary Arabic, Chinese, Greek, or Latin
    Emphasis IV B.A. Topics - Ethics, Political Philosophy, Metaphysics, or Epistemology Any language
     
    1. Area Requirement:
      There are 24 units required to fulfill the area requirements. All philosophy majors must fulfill all areas:
      Area I Logic PHIL 1250  and PHIL 3200  
      Area II Ethics and Politics PHIL 3500  and PHIL 3700  
      Area III Being and Knowledge PHIL 3300  and PHIL 3400  
      Area IV History of Philosophy PHIL 4110  and PHIL 4120  

       
  2. Senior Seminar Requirement:
    All philosophy majors must take PHIL 4010 - Senior Seminar . The course is open to all philosophy majors, not just seniors. Prerequisite: Successful completion of one (1) course in each area of the major. This course is offered every other year in the spring.
     
  3. Elective Units:
    There are 27 credit hours required in the core for the B.A. in philosophy. The remaining nine (9) credit hours may be selected from any remaining philosophy course.
     
  4. Grade Requirement:
    Only philosophy courses with letter grades count. Only courses with a grade of “C-” or better may count for the major. The overall GPA in philosophy courses must be at least 2.0.
     
  5. Residence Requirement:
    Some of the requirements fulfilled elsewhere may transfer to SUU and count toward the major. Such cases require the approval of the Chair of the Department of Languages and Philosophy . The senior seminar must be completed at SUU.

General Education Requirement (31-36 Credits)


See General Education  for course options.

  • Core Course Requirements 12-13 Credits
  • Knowledge Area Requirements 19-23 Credits

Experiential Education University Requirement - EDGE Program (3 Credits)


NOTE: As of 7/12/2019, students pursuing this bachelor’s degree are no longer required to complete the EDGE courses for graduation.

See Experiential Education  for more information.

Bachelor’s Degree Type: Arts or Science Requirement (12* or 16** Credits)


Select one degree type from either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science:

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)


  • Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits

* Note: Most or all of the B.S. requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education  Core and Knowledge Areas. Because of this, these credits are typically not counted in the degree total at the bottom of page. Transfer students not majoring in a math or science field may need additional math/science courses to reach the minimum 12 credits. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

or

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)


  • Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language Requirement 16 Credits

** Note: One semester of a foreign language may also fulfill the General Education  Humanities requirement. The 16 credits may be fulfilled by taking four semesters of a foreign language or by testing out of a language and purchasing the credits. These credits are typically counted in the degree total at the bottom of the page. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details. 

Philosophy Curriculum Summary (36 Credits)


Minor Requirements (for B.S. degrees) (18-19 Credits)


Select from one of the following minors (ONLY for students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Philosophy):

Free Electives (26-37 Credits)


Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Total Credits, B.A./B.S. Degree: 120


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