Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts Concentration in Ethics, Law and Social-Political Philosophy

Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts with a Concentration in Ethics, Law, and Social-Political Philosophy Requirements

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 46 Hours Required
Minimum of “C-“required
Fundamental Academic Skills 15
ENGL 1150
ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
ENGL 1160
ENGLISH COMPOSITION II
Writing in the Discipline Course
CMST 1110
PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
or CMST 2120
 ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
MATH 1120
 INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
or MATH 1100
 DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
or MATH 1130
 QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
or MATH 1140
 QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
or MATH 1300
 COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT
or STAT 1100
 DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
or STAT 1530
 ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
Distribution Requirements 31
Natural Science - From two disciplines and at least one lab - 7 hrs
Social Science - From two disciplines - 9 hrs
Humanities and Fine Arts - From two disciplines- 9 hrs
Global Diversity - 3 hrs
US Diversity - 3 hrs
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
**Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement
^Course requires pre-requisite(s)
Philosophy Major - 30 Hours Required
Required Coursework 18
PHIL 1210
CRITICAL REASONING (**)
or PHIL 2010
 SYMBOLIC LOGIC
PHIL 2030
INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS (**)
PHIL 3040
PHILOSOPHY OF LAW
PHIL 3050
ETHICAL THEORY
PHIL 3210
SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 3000
PHILOSOPHY WRITING SEMINAR
or PHIL 4000
 ADVANCED PHILOSOPHY WRITING SEMINAR
Select three 3-credit courses from the following list. At least six (6) hours must be upper-level Philosophy (i.e., 3000/4000 PHIL). -- 9 Hours Required 9
Ethics
PHIL 1020
CONTEMPORARY MORAL PROBLEMS (**)
PHIL 2040
INTRODUCTION TO EAST ASIAN PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 2300
BIOMEDICAL ETHICS
PHIL 3060
VALUES AND VIRTUES
PHIL 3110
HISTORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 3170
ETHICS IN BUSINESS (**)
PHIL 3180
ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS
PHIL 3500
PROBLEMS IN PHILOSOPHY (Ethics)
PHIL 3960
READINGS IN PHILOSOPHY (Ethics)
Law
PSCI 3240
THE POLITICS AND PRACTICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS (^)
PSCI 4170
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: FOUNDATIONS (^)
PSCI 4180
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: THE FEDERAL SYSTEM (^)
PSCI 4190
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: CIVIL LIBERTIES (^)
PSCI 4260
INTERNATIONAL LAW (^)
PSCI/NAMS 4440
FEDERAL INDIAN LAW (^)
Social/Political
PHIL 1040
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY: LAW, POLITICS, AND SOCIETY
PHIL 3150
PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY
PHIL 3220
PHILOSOPHY OF ART
PHIL 3450
PHILOSOPHY OF MEDICINE
PHIL 3480
PHILOSOPHY OF RACE
PHIL 3490
GENDER AND PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 3500
PROBLEMS IN PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 3510
PHENOMENOLOGY AND EXISTENTIALISM
PHIL 3960
READINGS IN PHILOSOPHY (Social/Political Philosophy)
PSCI 3340
AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT
PSCI 4310
CLASSICAL POLITICAL THOUGHT (^)
PSCI 4320
EARLY MODERN POLITICAL THOUGHT
PSCI 4330
LATE MODERN POLITICAL THOUGHT (^)
PSCI 4340
CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THOUGHT (^)
Select one 3-credit (PHIL) Philosophy course3
At least twenty-one (21) of the total hours in the major must be upper-level Philosophy (i.e., 3000/4000 PHIL).
College Breadth (choose one option) 15-30+
Option 1: Complete any UNO minor or undergraduate certificate - 15+ hours
Option 2: Additional General Education Requirements - 19+ hours
Additional quantitative literacy - 3 hours
Additional Social Science Gen. Ed. from 3rd Discipline - 3 hours
Additional Humanities Gen. Ed. from 3rd Discipline - 3 hours
HIST 1000 and HIST 1010 - 6 hours
Additional Nat. and Physical Science w/ Lab - 4-5 hours
Option 3: CAS comprehensive major (50+ hours) OR any second UNO major (30+ hours)
Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement16
FREN, GERM, Or SPAN, 1110**, 1120, 2110, 2120
ELECTIVES
Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours

Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts with a Concentration in Ethics, Law, and Social-Political Philosophy Four Year Plan

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
ENGL 1150 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (*) 3
MATH 1120
or MATH 1130
or MATH 1220
or MATH 1300
or STAT 1100
or STAT 1530
 INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING (**)
or QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
or COLLEGE ALGEBRA
or COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT
or DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
or ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
 3-4
PHIL 1040 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY: LAW, POLITICS, AND SOCIETY (***) 3
Foreign Language Course 1110^ 5
*ENGL 1150: Requires appropriate placement via EPPE, ACT, or AP score.
  
**MATH: Please see the catalog for the most up-to-date prerequisities.
  
***PHIL 1040 counts as a Humanities/Fine Arts course and approved major elective.
  
^Level 1110 foreign language courses count as a Humanity/Fine Arts course, Global Diversity, and toward the student's BA requirement. If student is fulfilling the BA requirement via alternative methods, then 16 additional credits including a HFA and Global Diversity will need to be factored in to this degree plan.
  
 Credits14-15
Spring
ENGL 1160 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II (*) 3
PHIL 2030 INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS (**) 3
Foreign Language Course 1120 5
Natural/Physical Science Gen Ed with Lab 4
*ENGL 1160: requires ENGL 1150 or placement via EPPE or AP.
  
**PHIL 2030 counts as a Humanities/Fine Arts course and required major course.
  
 Credits15
Sophomore
Fall
CMST 1110
or CMST 2120
 PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
 3
PHIL 1210
or PHIL 2010
 CRITICAL REASONING (*)
or SYMBOLIC LOGIC
 3
Foreign Language Course 2110 3
Natural/Physical Science** 3
Approved PHIL 3000/4000 Level Ethics, Law, and Social Political Course, such as PHIL 3110 Ancient Philosophy 3
*PHIL 1210 also counts as a Humanities/Fine Arts gen. ed. PHIL 2010 also counts as a A&S Required Add'l Gen Ed QL course if selecting that option. Students only need either PHIL 1210 or PHIL 2010.
  
**NPS must come from 2nd discipline.
  
 Credits15
Spring
HIST 1010 or Minor/2nd Major course*  
PHIL 3000 PHILOSOPHY WRITING SEMINAR (**) 3
PHIL 3040 PHILOSOPHY OF LAW (***) 3
Foreign Language Course 2120 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Gen Ed or Elective^ 3
Social Science + US Diversity course 3
*A&S College Requirement Options
  
**PHIL 3000: requires ENGL 1160 or equivalent, and 3 hours of PHIL.
  
***PHIL 3040: Requires 6 credits PHIL or junior standing.
  
^Humanities/Fine Arts Gen Ed only required if you take PHIL 2010 instead of PHIL 1210. If you took PHIL 1210, select an elective of choice.
  
 Credits15
Junior
Fall
PHIL 3210 SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY (*) 3
Elective or Course for Minor/2nd Major 3
Additional Humanity/Fine Arts for A&S or Minor/2nd Major Course** 3
Additional Q.L. course or Minor/2nd Major course*** 3
Social Science Course 3
*PHIL 3210: Requires 3 credits PHIL or junior or permission of instructor.
  
**A&S College Requirement Options: Additional HFA must come from 3rd discipline.
  
***A&S College Requirement Options. Additional QL course not needed if you took PHIL 2010.
  
 Credits15
Spring
HIST 1000 or Minor/2nd Major Course* 3
PHIL 3050 ETHICAL THEORY (**) 3
Social Science*** 3
Additional Social Science for A&S or Minor/2nd Major course^ 3
Additional Natural/Physical Science with Lab for A&S or Course for Minor/2nd Major* 3-4
*A&S College Requirement Options.
  
**PHIL 3050: requires PHIL 2030 or 6 credits PHIL.
  
***Social Science must be from a 2nd discipline.
  
^A&S College Requirement Options. Add'l Social Science must be in a 3rd discipline.
  
 Credits15-16
Senior
Fall
Upper-level Philosophy (i.e., PHIL 3000/4000) Course of Choice, such as PHIL 3650 Epistemology* 3
Elective or Course for Minor/2nd Major 3
Elective or Course for Minor/2nd Major 3
Elective or Course for Minor/2nd Major 3
Elective 3
*At least twenty-one (21) of the total hours in the major must be upper-level Philosophy (i.e., 3000/4000 PHIL).
  
 Credits15
Spring
Approved PHIL 3000/4000 Level Ethics, Law, and Social Political Philosophy Course, such as PHIL 3220 Philosophy of Art* 3
Elective** 3
Elective** 3
Elective** 3
Elective** 3
*Of the 9 credits in Ethics, Law and Social-Political Philosophy electives, at least six (6) credits must be upper-level Philosophy (i.e. 3000/4000 PHIL).
  
**Students need at least 21 upper level (3000-4000) PHIL credits. 120 credits minimally needed for a degree. Only need as many electives as is required to reach 120.
  
 Credits15
 Total Credits119-121

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.


This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change


Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.


Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study


GPA Requirements: 2.0