Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts

To obtain a B.A. with a major in Philosophy, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements.

Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
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		9
PHIL 1210	CRITICAL REASONING (**)
or PHIL 2010	SYMBOLIC LOGIC
PHIL 2030	INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS (**)
PHIL 3000	PHILOSOPHY WRITING SEMINAR
or PHIL 4000	ADVANCED PHILOSOPHY WRITING SEMINAR
Select at least one 3-credit (PHIL) Philosophy course from the following (Metaphysics and Epistemology)		3
PHIL 3130	HISTORY OF MODERN PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 3400	PHILOSOPHY OF NATURAL SCIENCE
PHIL 3600	EPISTEMOLOGY
PHIL 3700	SPACE, TIME, AND REALITY
PHIL 4240	PHILOSOPHY OF EMOTION
PHIL 4610	PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE
Select at least one 3-credit (PHIL) Philosophy course from the following (Value Theory)		3
PHIL 3050	ETHICAL THEORY
PHIL 3220	PHILOSOPHY OF ART
PHIL/MEDH 3450	PHILOSOPHY OF MEDICINE
PHIL 3480	PHILOSOPHY OF RACE
PHIL 3490	GENDER AND PHILOSOPHY
Select five 3-credit (PHIL) Philosophy courses. At least twelve (12) hours must be upper-level Philosophy (i.e., 3000/4000 level). 15 Hours Required		15
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 Requirement		16
FREN, GERM, Or SPAN, 1110**, 1120, 2110, 2120
ELECTIVES
Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours

Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts Four Year Plan

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
Fall		Credits
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 1010 or PHIL 1030 or PHIL 1040 or PHIL 1050	INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY: MEANING OF LIFE (***) or INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY: BRAINS, MINDS, AND MACHINES or INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY: LAW, POLITICS, AND SOCIETY or INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY: PHILOSOPHY, TECHNOLOGY, AND SCIENCE FICTION	3
Foreign Language Course 1110^		5
Elective		1
*ENGL 1150: Appropriate English placement required.
**MATH: See the catalog for the most up-to-date prerequisites.
***Any of the four: PHIL 1010, PHIL 1030, PHIL 1040, and PHIL 1050 may count as a Humanities/Fine Arts course and 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.
	Credits	15-16
Spring
ENGL 1160	ENGLISH COMPOSITION II (*)	3
PHIL 2030	INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS (**)	3
Foreign Language Course 1120		5
Social Science		3
Elective		1
*ENGL 1160: requires ENGL 1150 or placement via EPPE or AP.
**PHIL 2030 counts as a Humanities/Fine Arts course and required major course.
	Credits	15
Sophomore
Fall
PHIL 1210 or PHIL 2010	CRITICAL REASONING (*) or SYMBOLIC LOGIC	3
PHIL Upper Division Elective, for example PHIL 3110 HISTORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY		3
Elective		3
Foreign Language Course 2110		3
Social Science + U.S. Diversity		3
*If choosing PHIL 2010, it also counts for the A&S Required Add'l Gen Ed QL course if doing that option.
	Credits	15
Spring
CMST 1110	PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS	3
PHIL 3000	PHILOSOPHY WRITING SEMINAR (*)	3
PHIL Upper Division Elective, for example PHIL 3130 HISTORY OF MODERN PHILOSOPHY		3
Elective		1
Foreign Language Course 2120		3
Social Science**		3
*PHIL 3000: Requires ENGL 1160 or equivalent and 3 hours of PHIL.
**Social Science must come from a 2nd discipline.
	Credits	16
Junior
Fall
HIST 1000 or Minor/2nd Major course*		3
PHIL Advanced Course in Metaphysics and Epistemology, for example PHIL 3700 SPACE, TIME, AND REALITY**		3
Additional Humanities/Fine Arts Course for A&S or Minor/2nd Major***		3
Natural and Physical Science with Lab		4
Elective		1
*A&S College Requirement Options
**PHIL 3700: Requires 6 hours PHIL or permission of instructor.
***A&S College Requirement Options. Additional HFA course must come from 3rd discipline.
	Credits	14
Spring
HIST 1010 or Minor/2nd Major course*		3
PHIL Advanced Course in Value Theory, for example PHIL 3050 ETHICAL THEORY**		3
PHIL Upper Division Elective, for example PHIL 3220 PHILOSOPHY OF ART		3
Additional Q.L. course for A&S or Minor/2nd Major course***		3
Natural and Physical Science without Lab^		3
*A&S College Requirement Options
**PHIL 3050: Requires PHIL 2030 or 6 hours in Philosophy or permission of instructor.
***A&S College Requirement Options. A&S Additional QL course not needed if you took PHIL 2010 for the major. Otherwise, several options exist - please refer to your advisor.
^NPS without Lab must be from 2nd discipline.
	Credits	15
Senior
Fall
PHIL Upper Division Elective, for example PHIL 3510 Phenomenology and Existentialism or PHIL 3600 EPISTEMOLOGY*		3
Additional Social Science for A&S or Minor/2nd Major course**		3
Elective or Minor/2nd Major Course		3
Elective or Minor/2nd Major course		3
Elective or Minor/2nd Major course		3
*PHIL 3600: Requires 6 hours PHIL or permission of instructor.
**A&S College Requirement Options. Additional SS must be from 3rd discipline.
	Credits	15
Spring
Additional Natural Science with Lab for A&S or Minor/2nd Major Course**		3-4
Elective or Minor/2nd Major course		3
Elective*		3
Elective*		3
Elective*		3
*120 credits minimally needed for a bachelor's degree. Students need at least 21 upper division (3000-4000 level) PHIL credits.
**A&S College Requirement Options
	Credits	15-16
	Total Credits	120-122

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