Philosophy Minor

18 credit hours

The philosophy minor prepares students to engage in occupations that require critical reading, writing, and communication skills. It prepares students for graduate training in philosophy in pursuit of credentials to teach at the secondary or post-secondary levels. It also prepares students for graduate training in fields such as law, business, and medicine because students who study philosophy tend to register high scores on graduate exams. It also enhances students’ understanding of their own fields by addressing fundamental questions not covered elsewhere. Given philosophy’s central role in a humanistic education, it also prepares students for life as well-rounded individuals and citizens of a global community.

Requirements

Minor Coursework

9 credit hours of coursework with at least 3 credit hours selected from each of the following areas:

Elective Coursework

9 credit hours of coursework from any one of the following concentrations:

Economics, Political Science, and Public Health Concentration:

Any ECON, MGMT, PHS, or PS course at or above the 20000-level, or COM 10200 .

Art and Literature Concentration:

Any ARTH, ENGL course at or above the 20000-level, CINE 33600 , or CINE 34000 .

History and Culture Concentration:

Any AST, HIST, or PS course at or above the 20000-level.

Any GEO course at or above the 30000-level.

Mathematics and Computer Science Concentration:

Any CSC or MTH course at or above the 20000-level or MGMT 24000 .

Natural Science Concentration:

Any BSC, CHM, ESC, or PHY course at or above the 30000-level, or any SCI course.

Philosophy and Religion Concentration:

Any PHRL course at or above the 30000-level.

Social Science Concentration:

Any GEO, GS, PSY, or SOC course at or above the 30000-level.

Notes:

No duplication of coursework is permitted within the program.