PHIL, BA, Four-Year Plan

Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

Sample Plan for New Students

Degree Requirements

  • Total Credits Required: 180
  • Credits in Core: 60
  • Credits in College: 20
    o HIST 1200, 1210 or 2310
    o Modern Language 1150, 1250, 1350 or demonstrated proficiency
  • Credits in Major: 50
  • Minimum GPA: 2.00 (both cumulative and major)

Four-Year Plan For New Students

Year 1

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 UCOR Module I (5) UCOR Module I (5) UCOR Module I (5)
Course 2 UCOR Module I (5) UCOR Module I (5) UCOR Module I (5)
Course 3 Language 1150 (5) Language 1250* (5) Language 1350* (5)

 

Year 1 Steps for Success

  • Meet with your Academic Advisor
  • Create plan in Student Planning
  • Get Involved

Year 2

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 UCOR Module II (5) UCOR Module II (5) UCOR Module II (5)
Course 2 PHIL 2600 Introduction to Logic (5) HIST 1200, 1210 or 2310 (5) General Elective (5)
Course 3 General Elective (5) General Elective (5) General Elective (5)

 

Year 2 Steps for Success

  • Meet with your Academic Advisor(s)
  • Plan for Study Abroad
  • Meet with Career Engagement Office

Year 3

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 PHIL 3010 Ancient Philosophy* (5) PHIL 3020 Medieval Philosophy* 
(5)
UCOR Module III (5)
Course 2 PHIL Elective* (5) PHIL Elective* (5) PHIL 3030 Modern Philosophy* (5)
Course 3 General Elective (5) General Elective (5) General Elective (5)

 

Year 3 Steps for Success

  • Find Internship or Research Opportunities
  •  Meet with Faculty Advisor
  • Review Educational Plan

Year 4

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 PHIL 2500 Problems and Methods 
of Phil. or 3000/4000 Level PHIL 
Elective* (5)
UCOR Module III (5) UCOR Module III (5)
Course 2 PHIL Elective* (5) PHIL 2500 Problems and Methods 
of Phil. or 3000/4000 Level PHIL 
Elective* (5)
PHIL 4850 Major Figures in the 
Traditions* (5)
Course 3 General Elective (5) General Elective (5) General Elective (5)

 

Year 4 Steps for Success

  • Meet with Faculty Advisor
  •  Apply for Graduation
  •  Continue Post Graduation Planning

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