Program: Philosophy, B.A. - University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Apr 03, 2025

Undergraduate Catalog | 2020-2021

Admission Requirements

Freshmen and Transfers

Minimum GPA: 2.0
Declaration of Major: Change of Major form accepted year-found; orientation/advising session required in order to declare
Transferable Credit Hours: 24

Degree Requirements

A Major in Philosophy leading to a B.A. degree consists of a minimum of 33 credit hours in philosophy, at least 18 of which are earned at UNC Charlotte with a grade of C or above, with no more than 9 credit hours below the 3000-level counting toward the major.

General Education Courses (37-41 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the General Education Program .

Foreign Language Requirement (0-8 credit hours)

For details, refer to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Foreign Language Requirement .

Foundation Courses (9 credit hours)

PHIL 1105 - Critical Thinking (3) (W)
PHIL 3620 - Senior Seminar (3) (O,W)

Plus select one of the following:

Major Courses (24 credit hours)

Required Major Courses (12 credit hours)

Select one course from each of the following four categories:

History/Genealogy Courses

Ethics/Aesthetics Courses

PHIL 3210 - Ethical Theory (3)
PHIL 3220 - Aesthetics (3)
PHIL 3230 - Healthcare Ethics (3)
PHIL 3239 - Ethics Bowl Prep (3) (O,W)
PHIL 3240 - Ethics Bowl (3) (O,W)
PHIL 3310 - IT Ethics (3)
PHIL 3320 - Engineering Ethics (3)
PHIL 3330 - Philosophy and Literature (3)
PHIL 3340 - Business Ethics (3)
PHIL 3390 - Topics and Ethics/Aesthetics (3)
PHIL 4390 - Advanced Topics in Ethics/Aesthetics (3)

Knowledge/Language Courses

Identity/Society Courses

Elective Major Courses (12 credit hours)

The final 12 credit hours of major courses may be from any combination of the four categories listed above and/or include courses from the following:

PHIL 2105 - Deductive Logic (3)
PHIL 3480 - Internship in Ethics and Philosophy (3)
PHIL 3610 - Independent Study (1 to 3)
PHIL 3791 - Honors Thesis (3)

Note:

Students with multiple majors may double-count one 3-credit hour, 3000 or 4000 level course from another major as part of the final 12 credit hours in the Major in Philosophy, with approval of the Philosophy Undergraduate Director.

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Admission Requirements

Freshmen and Transfers

Degree Requirements

General Education Courses (37-41 credit hours)

Foreign Language Requirement (0-8 credit hours)

Foundation Courses (9 credit hours)

Plus select one of the following:

Major Courses (24 credit hours)

Required Major Courses (12 credit hours)

History/Genealogy Courses

Ethics/Aesthetics Courses

Knowledge/Language Courses

Identity/Society Courses

Elective Major Courses (12 credit hours)

Note:

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

Grade Requirements

Honors Program

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Philosophy, B.A.

Admission Requirements

Freshmen and Transfers

Degree Requirements

General Education Courses (37-41 credit hours)

Foreign Language Requirement (0-8 credit hours)

Foundation Courses (9 credit hours)

Plus select one of the following:

Major Courses (24 credit hours)

Required Major Courses (12 credit hours)

History/Genealogy Courses

Ethics/Aesthetics Courses

Knowledge/Language Courses

Identity/Society Courses

Elective Major Courses (12 credit hours)

Note:

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

Grade Requirements

Honors Program

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