The Philosophy Major

Why major in philosophy? By studying what the great philosophers have to say about questions such as those above, one can learn to think more deeply about every aspect of human life. Philosophy majors also learn to see the connections between very different fields of thought such as science, religion, and ethics. And philosophy majors develop very strong skills in writing, in argumentation, and in the communication of complex ideas. For some interesting information about the strong critical thinking skills correlated with the philosophy major, try out the following website: http://www.okstate.edu/artsci/philosophy/page2.html

What are the requirements for the philosophy major?  

• Students in majors other than philosophy are encouraged to consider philosophy as a second major. Double-majoring is a good way to get the most out of your experience at the university. With the approval of the philosophy department, those who take philosophy as a second major may obtain a 5 credit reduction in the requirements for the major.To obtain a major, students must take 55 credits; 25 of which must be upper division. Courses listed below are 5-credit courses unless marked otherwise, e.g., “[3]” indicates a 3-credit course.
• It is recommended that prospective majors take (a) an introductory course and (b) the logic sequence (PHI 1001 & PHI 2001) prior to taking other courses in the major.

Requirements for the Philosophy Major
(55 credits; 25 upper-division)

Students who choose philosophy as a first or second major must take at least one of PHI 1100 or PHI 3900. Students who choose philosophy as a second major must earn a total of 50 credits, 25 of which must be upper division. The distribution of the 50 credits among the various areas is similar to the above. However, the student may omit 5 credits from the history, systematic or elective courses with the approval of the philosophy faculty.

All students who complete the philosophy major must be proficient in a foreign language. Proficiency is established upon satisfactory completion of the third quarter of a first year college-level foreign language or its equivalent. For alternative ways of satisfying this requirement, see the general education section of the Catalog. Language proficiency is not satisfied as part of the community college direct transfer degree unless the transcript records the completion of foreign language coursework.

It is recommended that prospective majors take (a) an introductory course and (b) the logic sequence (PHI 1001 & PHI 2001) prior to taking other courses in the major.

	Requirements for Philosophy Major Description and Classes for Philosophy Major
	Requirements for Philosophy Minor Description and Classes for Philosophy Minor
	Requirements for Philosophy Double Major Description and Classes for Philosophy Double Major
	Application for the Philosophy Major or Minor (PDF)
	What Can You Do With a BA in Philosophy? From general reflections to concrete possibilities.
	Thinking About Graduate School in Philosophy? Some thoughts to get you started...
	Resources Outside links for more information concerning Philosophy
	Faculty Philosophy Faculty
	Department of Philosophy Homepage