Philosophy Major Requirements at WIU

Major Requirements for a B.A. in Philosophy

General Education	60 Semester Hours (sh)
I. Communication Skills	9 sh
English 180 English 280 Communication 241 University 007 UWE	3 sh 3 sh 3 sh

II. Natural Science & Mathematics	12 sh
Math Competency One Lab Course (At least two departments)

III. Social Sciences	15 sh
(At least three departments)

IV. Humanities	18 sh
(At least three departments) (No more than 2 from same discipline)

V. Multicultural Studies	3 sh

VI. Human Well-Being	3 sh
(At least two departments)

Philosophy Major	34 sh

I. Core Courses	10 sh
Philosophy 140 Philosophy 300 Philosophy 310 Philosophy 312	3 sh 3 sh 3 sh 1 sh

II. Departmental Elevtives	24 sh
(At least 15 sh must be at 300- or 400-level.)

Minor	16 to 21 sh

Open Electives	11 to 16

Total Program Hours	120 semester hours