Philosophy, Professional Track, B.A.

Professional Track

The Philosophy Department also offers a professional track in the major which provides more rigorous preparation for graduate school or for a professional career. This track requires a minimum of 24 upper-division hours in philosophy, for a total of 27 philosophy hours. The lower-division philosophy prerequisite is PL 1100 . Required courses include PL 3100 , PL 3770  or PL 3200 ; two courses in the history of philosophy (from PL 3400 , PL 3410 , PL 3420 , PL 3430 , PL 3440 , or PL 3450  . The five remaining courses will be selected by the student in consultation with the major advisor. In addition, the student must complete the required 12 semester hours of related upper-division courses, or fulfill the requirements for a minor field. Two courses in a foreign language are strongly recommended, as is a course in logic.