Philosophy, BA (GPS)

This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Term One

ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
Beginning Language Course (1010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
PHL 2050 - Philosophy: The Big Questions Credit Hour(s): 3 **
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete ENG 1100 with C or better

Term Two

MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
Beginning Language Course (1020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
SCI Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
PHL Area - Philosophy Area 1 Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete one language course with C or better.

Term Three

PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3 ***
Intermediate Language Course (2010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
PHL Area - Philosophy Area 2 Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete one MTH course.

Term Four

ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL Area - Philosophy Area 3 Credit Hour(s): 3
Intermediate Language Course (2020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete ENG 2100 with C or better.

Term Five

Research Methods Course Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL Area - Philosophy Area 4 Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Six

PHL Area - Philosophy Area 5 Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL Elective-Philosophy Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE-General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE-General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE-General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete 20 upper-level credits; complete PHL 3000 with a C or better.

Term Seven

PHL Elective - Philosophy Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL Elective - Philosophy Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better.

Term Eight

PHL Elective - Philosophy Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL Elective - Philosophy Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 13 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Note(s):

*Languages include Arabic (ARA), American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese (CHI), French (FR), German (GER), Greek (GR), Latin (LAT), and Spanish (SPN).

**Philosophy majors are encouraged to take PHL 2050 to fulfill Area 4 of the WSU Core. If this Core area is fulfilled by another course, PHL 2050 will count toward the major.

***PHL 3000 double counts as both a CoLA Requirement and a Philosophy elective.

GRADUATION REQUIRES 120 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS. 42 HOURS MUST BE AT THE 3000 LEVEL OR ABOVE.