Philosophy
Major Requirements
Major: Philosophy, Ethics, and Applied Humanities
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Minimum Degree Credits to Graduate: 120
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 30 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Resident credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
- Students presenting transfer credit must meet the NDSU residence credits and the minimum upper level credit. Of the 30 credits earned in residence, a minimum of 15 semester credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 semester credits must be in the student’s curricula for their declared major.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning † | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology † | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts † | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences † | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness † | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity *† | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
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Courses for category D & G are satisfied by completing D & G designated courses in another general education category.
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General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| PHIL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| or PHIL 111 | Professional Responsibility and Ethics | |
| or PHIL 210 | Ethics | |
| or PHIL 215 | Contemporary Moral Issues | |
| PHIL 257 | Traditional Logic | 3 |
| PHIL 352 | Knowledge and Reality | 3 |
| PHIL 369 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| or PHIL 221 | Indian Philosophical Tradition | |
| PHIL 470 | Social and Political Philosophy | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of 17 credits from the following: | 17 | |
| Introduction to Philosophy * | ||
| Professional Responsibility and Ethics * | ||
| Critical Thinking and Informal Logic | ||
| Ethics * | ||
| Contemporary Moral Issues * | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Indian Philosophical Tradition * | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Ethics, Engineering, and Technology | ||
| Individual Study | ||
| History and Theory of Architecture I | ||
| Communication Ethics and Law | ||
| Criminology | ||
| Ethical Hacking | ||
| Market Values | ||
| History of Economic Thought | ||
| World Literature Masterpieces | ||
| War and Society in America | ||
| Ancient Rome: From Republic to Empire | ||
| Creativity and Innovation | ||
| Leadership and Ethics | ||
| The Essence of Nursing | ||
| Natural Resources & Agrosystems | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| Law and Society | ||
| World Religions | ||
| "Cults" and New Religious Movements | ||
| Introduction to Spanish Civilization | ||
| Introduction to Spanish American Civilization | ||
| Introduction to Masculinities | ||
| Transnational/Global Women | ||
| Total Credits | 32 | |
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Course may be taken as a major elective if not take as part of the core requirements.
mAJOR rEQUIREMENTS AND NoteS:
- A waiver to any of the major requirements listed above is not possible. Students must complete a minimum of 32 credits for this major.
Minor Requirements
Minor: Philosophy, Ethics, and Applied Humanities
Required Credits: 18
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Minor Courses | ||
| PHIL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 111 | Professional Responsibility and Ethics | 3 |
| or PHIL 210 | Ethics | |
| or PHIL 215 | Contemporary Moral Issues | |
| PHIL 221 | Indian Philosophical Tradition | 3 |
| or PHIL 352 | Knowledge and Reality | |
| or PHIL 369 | Philosophy of Religion | |
| or PHIL 470 | Social and Political Philosophy | |
| PHIL 257 | Traditional Logic | 3 |
| Philosophy Electives | ||
| Select from the following: | 6 | |
| Professional Responsibility and Ethics * | ||
| Ethics * | ||
| Contemporary Moral Issues * | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Indian Philosophical Tradition * | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Ethics, Engineering, and Technology | ||
| Knowledge and Reality * | ||
| Philosophy of Religion * | ||
| Metaphysics | ||
| Social and Political Philosophy * | ||
| Individual Study | ||
| History and Theory of Architecture I | ||
| Communication Ethics and Law | ||
| Criminology | ||
| Ethical Hacking | ||
| Market Values | ||
| History of Economic Thought | ||
| World Literature Masterpieces | ||
| War and Society in America | ||
| Ancient Rome: From Republic to Empire | ||
| Creativity and Innovation | ||
| Leadership and Ethics | ||
| The Essence of Nursing | ||
| Natural Resources & Agrosystems | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| Law and Society | ||
| World Religions | ||
| "Cults" and New Religious Movements | ||
| Introduction to Spanish Civilization | ||
| Introduction to Spanish American Civilization | ||
| Introduction to Masculinities | ||
| Transnational/Global Women | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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Course may be taken as an elective if not taken as part of the core requirements.
Minor Requirements and Notes
- A minimum of 8 credits must be taken at NDSU.