Sample Curriculum
TRANSFER STUDENTS – To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer AND satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If ‘Minor’ requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Transfer Credit Equivalency Guides are located at siue.edu/transfer.
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition
(4) Foreign Language 101 (BICS)
(3) RA 101 Reasoning and Argumentation, or PHIL 212
(3) QR 101 Quantitative Reasoning, or MATH 150 or higher
(3) New Freshman Seminar
16 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(4) Foreign Language 102 (BICS, EGC)
(3) ACS 101 or 103 Oral Expression
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
(3) 100-200 level PHIL Elective (BHUM)
16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) PHIL 300 (BHUM, EGC)
(3) Breadth Fine and Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) Breadth Physical Science (BPS)
(1) Life, Physical or Social Science with a Lab Experience (EL)
(3) Breadth Social Science (BSS)
(1) Health Experience (EH)
14 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) PHIL 307 or PHIL 304 (BHUM)
(3) PHIL (Value Theory) (BHUM)
(3) Minor
(3) Minor
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) PHIL (Metaphysics and Epistemology) (BHUM)
(3) PHIL Elective (BHUM)
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) Minor
(3) Minor
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) PHIL (Cultural Pluralism) (BHUM, EUSC)
(3) PHIL (Religion) (BHUM)
(3) PHIL Elective (BHUM)
(3) Minor
(3) Minor
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) PHIL 480 Senior Assignment (SRA)
(3) Minor/Elective
(3) Minor/Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) PHIL 490 Philosophy Seminar
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
(2) Elective
14 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Bachelor of Science in Philosophy
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) RA 101 Reasoning and Argumentation, or PHIL 212
(3) QR 101 Quantitative Reasoning or MATH 150 or higher
(3) Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)
(3) New Freshman Seminar
15 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking
(3) Life Science (BLS)
(3) 100-200 Level PHIL Elective
(3) Breadth Information and Communication in Society (BICS) (PHIL 213)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) PHIL 300 (BHUM, EGC)
(3) Breadth Fine and Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) Breadth Physical Science (BPS)
(3) Breadth Life, Physical or Social Science (BLS, BPS or BSS)
(1) Life, Physical or Social Science with a Lab Experience (EL)
(3) Minor
16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) PHIL 304 or PHIL 307
(3) PHIL (Value Theory)
(3) Breadth Life, Physical or Social Sciences (BLS, BPS or BSS)
(1) Life, Physical or Social Sciences with Lab Experience (EL)
(3) Minor
(1) Health Experience (EH)
14 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) PHIL (Metaphysics and Epistemology)
(3) PHIL Elective
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) Breadth Life, Physical or Social Science (BLS, BPS or BSS)
(3) Minor
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) PHIL (Cultural Pluralism) (EUSC)
(3) PHIL (Religion)
(3) Breadth Life, Physical or Social Science (BLS, BPS or BSS)
(3) Minor
(3) Minor
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) PHIL 480 Senior Assignment (SRA)
(3) Breadth Life, Physical or Social Science (BLS, BPS or BSS)
(3) Minor
(3) Minor/Elective
(3) Minor/Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) PHIL 490 Philosophy Seminar
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
