Philosophy, BA

Requirements

Ten courses are required for the major in Philosophy. These courses include three core courses, six elective courses, and a senior research project. The senior research project is an independent study on a topic chosen by the student after consultation with the faculty. One year of a foreign language is strongly recommended.

Grades of C or higher must be earned in all Philosophy courses to be counted toward fulfillment of the major. Transfer students must complete at least 12 credit hours at Roosevelt University. For all majors, at least nine credit hours must be completed at the 300 level. Students majoring in Philosophy should check their requirements for graduation with an advisor soon after deciding to major in philosophy. Notification of candidacy for graduation should be given during the advisement period preceding the last semester before graduation.

Core
PHIL 101INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY3
PHIL 210LOGIC3
PHIL 230ETHICS3
PHIL 399SENIOR RESEARCH PROJECT3
Electives
Select 18 credit hours with at least 6 credit hours at the 300 level18
CORE General Education and Electives
Courses to total 12090
Total Credit Hours120

CORE Requirements (General Education)

First Year Success Course or Transfer Success Course
FYS 101FIRST YEAR SUCCESS COURSE1
or TRS 101 TRANSFER SUCCESS 101
Communication Requirement
ENG 101COMPOSITION I: CRITICAL READING & WRITING3
ENG 102COMPOSITION II: INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC RESEARCH3
COMM 101PUBLIC SPEAKING (or program specific CORE communications course)3
Ideas of Social Justice
3 credits in coursework categorized as Ideas.3
Humanities and Fine and Performing Arts 2, 3
9 credits from the following subject areas: African-American Studies, Art History, English (excluding ENG 101 and ENG 102), History, Languages, Music, Philosophy, Theatre, Communication and Women's and Gender Studies9
Mathematics
MATH 110QUANTITATIVE LITERACY (or above) 13
Science
One biological science and one physical science required (one must include a one credit lab).7-8
Social Sciences 2,3
9 credits from the following subject areas: African-American Studies, Criminal Justice, Economics, History, Journalism, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Women's and Gender Studies9
Experiential Learning
6 credits from coursework categorized as Experiential Learning. 6
Total Credit Hours47-48
1

Higher level of Math may be required by major

2

Coursework must come from outside of students' major discipline

3

A maximum of 9 credits can be applied from a single discipline towards humanities and social science requirements

These quantitative requirements also apply to degrees.

  • Students must earn a minimum of 120 semester hours.
  • Students may apply no more than 60 credit hours of 100-level courses toward the degree.
  • Students must apply no fewer than 60 credit hours of 200- and 300-level courses toward the degree.
  • Students must have at least 18 credit hours (of the 60 credit hours above) at the 300 level.
  • Students may transfer in no more than 70 credit hours from community colleges.
  • Students earning less than 60 total hours in residence must take their final 30 hours at Roosevelt University. Note that some majors have additional requirements for RU hours.
  • Students must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher to graduate. Note that some majors have additional GPA requirements.
  • Students may apply no more than 51 hours in the major (BA) or 57 hours in the major (BS)

Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).

Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
ENG 1013ENG 1023
FYS 1011Ideas of Social Justice3
MATH 1103Humanities #13
BIOL 111 or 11254Social Science #13
PHIL 1013General Elective13
 14 15
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
PHIL 2103PHIL 2303
COMM 1013Social Science #33
Humanities #23Physical Science53
Humanities #33General Elective13
Social Science #23General Elective 13
 15 15
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
PHIL 3XX33PHIL 3XX33
PHIL elective23PHIL elective23
General Elective 13Experiential Learning #143
General Elective 13General Elective 13
General Elective 13General Elective 13
General Elective11 
 16 15
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
PHIL 3XX33PHIL 3993
PHIL elective23Experiential Learning #243
General Elective 13General Elective 13
General Elective 13General Elective 13
General Elective 13General Elective 13
 15 15
Total Credit Hours 120
1

Or course towards an optional Minor.

2

PHIL course at any level.

3

Any course at the 300 level within the discipline.

4

Experiential Learning class must be 200/300 level. Satisfies CORE Experiential Learning requirement. EXL courses can satisfy major requirements/electives or CORE requirement.

5

One Natural Science course must have a lab.