B.A. Philosophy - Traditional Option

Program Admissions Requirements

There are no program admission requirements for the B.A. in Philosophy, Traditional option.

General Education

The listing below includes program requirements that also fulfill General Education requirements.

Objective 16
Objective 23
Objective 3 - MATH 1123 Recommended 1,23
Objective 46
Objective 57
Objective 66
Students must fulfill Objective 7 or Objective 83
Objective 7 - PHIL 2201
Objective 8
Objective 9 - PHIL 2210 or PHIL 22153
Total Credits37
1

Students are encouraged to take a mathematics general education class that suits their skill level.

2

 “P” courses are equivalent to the original course.   

Major Requirements

PHIL 2201Introduction to Logic (Satisfies Objective 7 of the General Education Requirements)3
PHIL 4450Ethical Theory3
PHIL 4460Theory of Knowledge3
PHIL 4492Senior Tutorial3
One course from the following:3
Introduction to East Asian Philosophies (Satisfies Objective 9 of the General Education Requirements)
Introduction to South Asian Philosophies (Satisfies Objective 9 of the General Education Requirements)
One course from the following:3
Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy
Early Modern Philosophy
12 additional credits of philosophy electives.12
Total Credits30

​Degree Totals

Program Admission Requirements0
General Education37
Major Requirements (w/o General Education)24
Upper Division Free Electives12-24
Free Electives35-47
Total Credits120

ISU Degree Requirements

ISU General Education

Major Academic Plan (MAP)