PHILOSOPHY MAJOR
Suggested Course Sequence: A Four-Year Plan

At least 55 total and 25 upper-division credits are required for the BA in Philosophy major. This course sequence is meant to be used as a guideline. Consult with your faculty advisor or academic counselor about modifying this plan to meet your needs, and to reflect any coursework you have already completed prior to enrolling at SPU.

YEAR 1	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum	USEM 1000	UCOR 1000 OR UFDN 1000	UCOR 1000 OR UFDN 1000
Major	PHI 1001, PHI 1004 OR PHI 1002	PHI 2001	PHI 1002 OR PHI 1004
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)	Foreign Language Competency, if required			Complete Writing Skills and Math Skills Competency requirements, as dictated by placement tests AHA, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB, MAT (Choose one to three, as you have room in your schedule)
Other				Electives to reach at least 45 credits if needed

YEAR 2	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum				UCOR 2000 UFDN 2000/3001
Major				PHI 3601, PHI 3602, PHI 3633
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)	Foreign Language if required (As dictated by placement test)			AHA, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB, MAT (Choose one to three, as you have room in your schedule)
Other	Apply for admission to the major once you have earned a minimum cumulative college GPA of 2.5 or have a 3.0 GPA in your most recent 45 credits.			Electives to reach at least 90 credits if needed

YEAR 3	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum				UCOR 3000 UFDN 3100
Major				PHI 3651, PHI 4652
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHA, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB, MAT (Choose one to three, as you have room in your schedule)
Other		Apply to graduate once 105 credits and admission to major have been earned.		Electives to reach at least 135 credits if needed

YEAR 4	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum
Major				PHI 4653 OR PHI 3999, PHI 4899, Elective courses to fulfill 55 credits in the major
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHA, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB, MAT (Choose one to three, as you have room in your schedule)
Other	Create a final-year plan and meet with your faculty advisor for review.			Electives to reach at least 180 total college-level quarter credits and 60 upper-division credits if needed

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