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2021-2022 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Philosophy, B.A. Curriculum Guide


This curriculum guide is an unofficial tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult the Academic Requirements Report in GullNet before and after registering for classes each semester to track academic progress.

University Undergraduate Major Policies


  • Refer to the program page for this major and the Courses  section of this catalog for approved prerequisites and General Education courses.
  • Requirements may not equal 120 credit hours. Students must register for additional electives to complete 120 credits required for graduation.
  • All graduates must have a minimum of 30 credits of 300/400-level courses with C grade or above; at least 15 of those credits must be taken at SU.
  • Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for graduation.
  • Students must complete at least 30 credit hours by direct classroom instruction and/or laboratory experience.
  • Students must take 30 of the last 37 credit hours at SU.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to satisfy graduation requirements. Please refer to the program page of this catalog for detailed major requirements.
  • Students must apply online for graduation by November 15 for May and by May 15 for December.

First Year


Semester 1


Total Credits: 15


Semester 2


  • 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • ENGL XXX - Gen. Ed. IB Literature course 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • IVA - Gen. Ed. Lab Science course 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • MATH XXX - Gen. Ed. IVC Math Course 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 15-16/30-31


Winter/Summer Term


List courses that were taken during winter/summer terms:

Second Year


Semester 1


  • PHIL XXX - Value Theory Course 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • HIST XXX - Gen. Ed. IIB History Course 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • IIIB - Gen. Ed. Social Science Course 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
  • IVA - Gen. Ed. Lab Science course 4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 15-16/45-47


Semester 2


  • PHIL XXX - History of Western Philosophy Course 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • PHIL XXX - Diversity Course 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • IIIC - Gen. Ed. Social Science/Humanities Course 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
  • IVB - Gen. Ed. Non-Lab Science or Math course 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 14-16/59-63


Winter/Summer Term


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Third Year


Semester 1


  • PHIL XXX - Metaphysics/Epistemology Course 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • PHIL XXX - PHIL Elective (1 of 3) 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • PHIL XXX - PHIL Elective (2 of 3) 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • Language - Fulton School Language 101 requirement 4 Hour(s) Credit (if needed)

Total Credits: 16/75-79


Semester 2


  • 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • PHIL XXX - PHIL Elective (3 of 3) 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • Language - Fulton School Language 102 requirement 4 Hour(s) Credit (if needed)
  • Elective - Course, possibly for minor/double major 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 15-16/90-95


Winter/Summer Term


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Fourth Year


Take courses to pursue minor or finish double major

Total Credits: 25-30/120