Philosophy Major Option 3: Philosophy, Politics, and Policy

This curriculum is designed for students with an interest in philosophy and political science with an emphasis on public policy. Students choosing this option will have a double major in philosophy and political science. A decision to follow this curriculum should be made before the end of the junior year.

Degree Requirements

Option 3 Requirements— 63 hours beyond core and college requirements

39 credits as listed below.

PHL 313Socio-Political Philosophy

3

PHL 321Logic

3

PHL 371Ancient Philosophy

3

PHL 373Modern Philosophy

3

ECN 120Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECN 121Principles of Microeconomics

3

POL 200Introduction to United States Politics

3

POL 205World Politics

3

POL 203Introduction to Political Theory

3

POL 300Political Inquiry and Analysis

3

POL 335American Public Policy

3

PHL 490Directed Study

Variable

Or

POL 490Directed Study

Variable

PHL 499Senior Capstone

Variable

Or

POL 499Senior Thesis

Variable

 

Note: a) ECN 120 and POL 200 meet the Core social science requirement; b) PHL 490/POL 490 and PHL 499/POL 499 must be taken for 3 credit hours each; c) PHL 490/POL 490 should be completed during the junior year; and d) PHL 499/POL 499 should be completed the senior year and in the discipline not chosen for the directed study during the junior year.

One of the following - 3 credits

Either POL 305 (Ancient and Medieval Political Thought), POL 306 (Modern Political Thought), or POL 307 (Contemporary Political Theory)

Electives – 21 credits

12 additional upper-division credits must be from political science, with 6 being 400-level.  Also, must have one Comparative Politics, one U.S. Politics, and one International Relations course.   

 9 additional upper-division credits must be in philosophy, chosen from those not already required.

Total Credit Hours: 123