We offer a bachelor's degree in philosophy designed to meet the needs of students who want to pursue graduate study in philosophy leading to a college teaching career or an applied philosophy position. It's also a popular major for students interested in the law or religious ministry.

To meet these diverse needs, the courses taken by students majoring in philosophy should be tailored to meet specific needs. Close consultation with philosophy faculty can accomplish this purpose.

The major in Philosophy consists of 30 semester hours with these course requirements:

• PHI 165 Introduction to Logic
  
  
• PHI 180 History of Classical and Medieval Philosophy
  
  
• PHI 185 History of Modern and Contemporary Philosophy
  
  
• One course in ethics from the following:
  • PHI 155 Introduction to Ethics
  • PHI 220 Health Care Ethics
  • PHI 302 Ethics and Science
  • PHI 307 Business Ethics
  • PHI 335 Great Traditions in Ethics
    
    
• At least 12 semester hours in 300- and 400- level courses
  
  
• No more than 12 semester hours of 100-level courses may be
  applied toward satisfying requirements for the major