Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(4) FL 101 Elementary Foreign Language I (BICS, EREG)
(3) RA 101 Reasoning and Argumentation, or PHIL 212
(3) QR 101 Quantitative Reasoning, or MATH 150 or higher
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
14 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(4) FL 102 Elementary Foreign Language II
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
(3) PHIL Elective
16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) PHIL 300 Classical Greek Philosophy (BHUM)
(3) Breadth Fine and Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) Breadth Physical Science (BPS)
(3) Life, Physical or Social Science with a Lab Experience (EL)
(3) Breadth Social Science (BSS)
(1) Health Experience (EH)
16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) PHIL 307 Seventeenth Century Philosophy (BHUM) or PHIL 304 Eighteenth Century Philosophy (BHUM)
(3) PHIL (Value Theory) (BHUM)
(3) Minor
(3) Minor
(2) Elective
14 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) PHIL (Metaphysics and Epistemology) (BHUM)
(3) PHIL Elective
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) Minor
(3) Minor
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) PHIL (Cultural Pluralism) (BHUM)
(3) PHIL (Religion)
(3) PHIL Elective
(3) Minor
(3) Minor
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) PHIL 490 Senior Seminar
(3) Minor/Elective
(3) Experience U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU)
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) PHIL 480 Senior Assignment (SRA)
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Philosophy
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) RA 101 Reasoning and Argumentation, or PHIL 212
(3) QR 101 Quantitative Reasoning or MATH 150 or higher
(3) Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
(2) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
(3) PHIL Elective
(3) Breadth Information & Communication in Society (BICS) (PHIL 213 recommended)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) PHIL 300 Classical Greek Philosophy (BHUM)
(3) Breadth Fine and Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) Breadth Physical Science (BPS)
(3) Life, Physical or Social Science
(1) Life, Physical or Social Science with a Lab Experience (EL)
(3) Minor
16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) PHIL 307 Seventeenth Century Philosophy or PHIL 304 Eighteenth Century Philosophy
(3) PHIL (Value Theory)
(3) Life, Physical or Social Sciences
(1) Life, Physical or Social Sciences with Lab Experience (EL)
(3) Minor
(1) Health Experience (EH)
14 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) PHIL (Metaphysics and Epistemology)
(3) PHIL Elective
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) Life, Physical or Social Science
(3) Minor
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) PHIL (Cultural Pluralism)
(3) PHIL (Religion)
(3) Life, Physical or Social Science
(3) Minor
(3) Minor
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) PHIL 490 Senior Seminar
(3) Life, Physical or Social Science
(3) Minor
(3) Minor/Elective
(3) Minor/Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) PHIL 480 Senior Assignment (SRA)
(3) Experience U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU)
(3) Experience Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bold course requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If minor requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
