Programs

Bachelor of Arts Degree

• Philosophy BA

Certificate

• Medical Humanities Certificate

Minor

• Classical Studies Minor
• Medical Humanities and Bioethics Minor
• Philosophy Minor

Policies

Admission to The Major

Students should have completed 30 hours of core with 30 hours at UT Arlington, or 40 hours of core with 12 hours at UT Arlington with an overall GPA greater than 2.0. Before being accepted into the major in philosophy, students must also have passed a course in symbolic logic or critical thinking (PHIL 2311 LOGIC, PHIL 1301 FUNDAMENTALS OF REASONING or the equivalent). Students may be accepted as pre-philosophy majors if the above standards are not met.

Oral Communication Competency

Students majoring in philosophy may demonstrate competency in oral communication by

1. Successful completion of a specific course approved by the Department of Philosophy and Humanities for this purpose, or

2. Successful completion of any course from among those approved by the Undergraduate Assembly.

Computer Use Competency

Students majoring in philosophy may demonstrate competency in computer use by

1. Successful completion of PHIL 3307 SEMINAR IN RESEARCH METHODS AND PHILOSOPHICAL WRITING, or
2. Successful completion of any course from among those approved by the Undergraduate Assembly for this purpose, or
3. Passing the University proficiency examination in computer use.