Requirements of the Online Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Degree
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Philosophy Course Descriptions
Online Course Offering Matrix
Transfer Credit
Have you taken philosophy classes at other universities? You may apply for transfer credit through the Registrar's Office or the department chair.
Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy is a minimum 120 credit hour degree program consisting of the following:
- 30 credit hours of philosophy courses
(18 hours of required core courses and 12 hours of philosophy electives) - 90 additional credit hours
(including the 55-hour general education requirements, 10 hours of required foreign language, and 25 credit hours of "free electives")
Within the 120 credit hours above, the following requirements must be met:
30 hours specifically from FHSU
60 hours from a 4-year school
45 hours of Upper Division course work (300-699 level)
Note that transfer students may have more than 120 hours upon degree completion due to transfer work.
Required Philosophy Courses: 18 Hours
PHIL100: Critical Thinking
PHIL200: Philosophy of Knowledge
PHIL220: Classical Greek Philosophy
PHIL320: Foundations of Modern Philosophy
PHIL340: Ethics
PHIL499 : Senior Thesis
Philosophy Electives: 12 Hours
PHIL120: Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL201: Political Philosophy
IDS400: Bioethics
IDS401: Ethics in the Professions and Business
PHIL490: Topics in Philosophy *
*These are variable content courses, which are scheduled irregularly. Each may be taken more than once as electives towards the degree.
Certificates
In the process of completing the 30 required credits, FHSU Online Philosophy majors will earn two certificates: the Certificate in General Philosophy and the Certificate in Moral and Political Philosophy. The grade of a C or better must be obtained in each class taken towards a certificate. Also, no more than one course transferred in from another institution can be used towards a certificate.
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Department of Philosophy
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Rarick Hall 340
Phone: 785-628-4249
cemiller@fhsu.edu
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