Philosophy enhances critical thinking, engenders ethical awareness and provides opportunity for the analysis and discussion of important and difficult issues and problems. The skills associated with the study of philosophy are highly valued by the legal and medical professions, government, education, business and many other areas of our society. Philosophy majors routinely perform well on GRE exams and are at a substantial advantage in gaining admission to law school.
Philosophy: 30 semester hours. Required courses are PHI 140, 202 or 380, 216, 309 (Junior level discipline specific communication requirement), 310 (Junior level discipline specific communication requirement), 490 (Senior Capstone Experience), and 12 additional PHI hours at the 200 level or above.