The program of studies for the major in Philosophy requires a minimum of 39 semester credit hours in philosophy. Of these 39 credits, thirty four (34) credits are to be fulfilled by the following required courses:

• Phi 105 Introduction to Philosophy (3cr)
• Phi 203 Ancient Philosophy (3cr)
• Phi 206 Medieval Philosophy (3cr)
• Phi 310 Modern Philosophy (3cr)
• Phi 320 Contemporary Philosophy (3cr)
• Phi 401 Philosophical Anthropology (3cr)
• Phi 404 Metaphysics (3cr)
• Phi 405 Epistemology (3cr)
• Phi 437 Aquinas in the 20th Century (3cr)
• Phi 460 Fundamental Ethics (3cr)
• Phi 461 Social Ethics (4cr)
• Phi 480 Elective (3cr)
• Phi 497 or 498 Senior Project (2cr)

A minimum of 18 of these credits must be taken in residence. These 18 in-residence credits must include Phi 401 Philosophical Anthropology, Phi 404 Metaphysics, Phi 405 Epistemology, Phi 460 Fundamental Ethics, Phi 461 Social Ethics, and Philosophy 437 Aquinas in 20th Century. Other Philosophy credits taken in residence will not satisfy the residency requirement. In addition to the residency requirement, every student must complete a Senior Project. The Senior Project may be substituted for a Senior Thesis. The Senior Thesis is worth six (6) credits, and will always be accompanied by the waiving of the three (3) elective course credits requirement. To be eligible to substitute the Senior Project for a Senior Thesis the student must have a GPA in Philosophy of no less than 3.75, and/or approval of the Philosophy Department. In order to fulfill the requirements for the major in Philosophy the student must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in Philosophy, and obtain no less than a C+ in the Senior Project.

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