Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts - Philosophy Track

For general degree requirements, see the General Degree Requirements pages.

Area A Essential Skills Required Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
Select one of the following courses:

Area B Institutional Options Required Hours: 5
COMM 1110
Select two of the following courses:

OR
Select one of the following courses:

Foreign Language 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002
Any Area C-E course with a study abroad component.

Note: the extra hour may be used as an elective.

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts/Ethics Required Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:

Select one of the following fine arts courses:

*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area D Science/Math/Technology Required Hours: 10
Select one science course with a lab; the other course may be lab or non-lab:

Select one of the following courses or a science course from above:

Area E Social Sciences Required Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:

Select one world cultures course from the following courses:

Wellness Requirement Required Hours: 3
PHED 1205
Select any one PEDS course.

Area F Courses Related to Major Required Hours: 18
(A grade of “C” or better is required in each course.)
Foreign Language 1002
Foreign Language 2001
PHIL 2010 Introduction to Philosophy

Select three of the following:
ECON 2106 Principles of Microeconomics
ENGL 2111 World Literature 1
ENGL 2112 World Literature 2
ENGL 2158 Advanced Writing for the Non-English Major
ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts
ITDS 2125 Historical Perspectives on the Philosophy of Science and Mathematics
PHIL 2020 Critical Thinking
PHIL 2030 Moral Philosophy
PHIL 2500 Formal Logic
POLS 2101 Introduction to Political Science
SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology
Three hours at the 1000-2000 level as approved by advisor

Area G Program Requirements Required Hours: 12
(A grade of “C” or better is required in each course.)
ITDS 3115 Seven Revolutions in Global Change
ITDS 4999 Capstone
PHIL 2500 Formal Logic

Area H Program Electives Required Hours: 24
(A grade of “C” or better is required in each course.)

Writing Group (3 hours) Select one of the following:
ENGL 3107. Introduction to Creative Nonfiction Writing
ENGL 3155 News Writing
ENGL 3158 Writing in the Workplace

Philosophy Group: (21 hours)
Any 7 Philosophy 3000 or above 

Area I General Electives Required Hours:24
(A grade of "C" or better is required in each course.)Electives must be approved by the academic advisor. The completion of a minor is strongly recommended.

Total Hours Required: 123