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Aug 31, 2024
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2019-2020 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG–FOR INFORMATION ONLY]
Philosophy (B.A., B.S.)
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Program Information
Six Philosophy Requirements
- Language Emphasis Requirement:
Each B.A. student is required to work with a philosophical text in the language that fulfills the B.A. 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 |
- Area Requirement:
There are 24 units required to fulfill the area requirements. All philosophy majors must fulfill all areas:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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General Education Requirement (30-37 Credits)
See General Education for course options.
- Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
- Knowledge Area Requirements (18-22 Credits)
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: A portion 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. Some students majoring in non-science fields may need additional math/science courses to reach the minimum 12 credits. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.
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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)
Required Classes (27 Credits)
Elective Courses (9 Credits)
Select 9 credits from the following:
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 (31-39 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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