Bachelor of Arts Major:

Philosophy Major:

A Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy requires a minimum of 32 semester hours from the following requirements:

  • PHIL 499
  • Two courses from: PHIL 311, 312, 313, 314
  • Five additional PHIL lower- or upper-division courses (20 semester hours)
  • GLST 325 may count as an elective credit toward the major.
  • On approval of the department, one course (4 semester hours) in another field of study may be used for a double major in philosophy if it has a direct relationship to the student’s philosophy program. Transfer students will normally take 16 or more of their 32 hours at PLU. Students intending to major in philosophy should formally declare this with the department chair and choose a departmental advisor.
  • Students must be a declared philosophy major in order to be eligible for departmental scholarships.

On approval from the department, one course (4 hours) in another field of study may be used for a double major in philosophy if it has a direct relationship to the student’s philosophy program.

Transfer students will normally take 16 or more of their 32 hours at PLU.

Students intending to major in philosophy should formally declare this with the department chair and choose a departmental advisor.

Students must be a declared philosophy major in order to be eligible for departmental scholarships.

Honors Major:

In addition to the above requirements for the major:

  • PHIL 493: Honors Research Project, including an honors thesis written under the supervision of one or more faculty members and presented to the department.
  • Completion of the departmental reading program of primary sources. Honors majors in philosophy are expected to complement their regular courses by reading and discussing three or four important works under the personal supervision of department faculty. The reading list should be obtained at an early date from the department chair. it is best that the reading program not be concentrated into a single semester, but pursued at a leisurely pace over an extended period.
  • At least a 3.30 grade point average in philosophy courses, including at least a B in PHIL 493.